Question

What is the denominator of the simplified form of (1/2)-(3/(4x-2))
a.) 2 b.) x-2 c.) 2x-1

Answer 1

i got b is that right?

Answer 2

\[\frac{1}{2} - \frac{3}{4x - 2}\]

Answer 3

ya thats the equation

Answer 4

\[\frac{1}{2} - \frac{3}{2(2x - 1)}\]

Find a common denominator:

\[(\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{2x - 1}{2x - 1}) - \frac{3}{2(2x - 1)}\]
\[\frac{2x - 1}{2(2x - 1)} - \frac{3}{2(2x - 1)} = \frac{2x - 1 - 3}{2(2x - 1)}\]

Answer 5

Now simplify

Answer 6

so the answer is c?