Question

1/2 (-12m +38)? simplify the expression

Answer 1

do you know how to "distribute" the 1/2 ?
multiply 1/2 times each term inside the parens.
can you do that ?

Answer 2

no!

Answer 3

well you can see that it is 1/2 right?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

that means that you cahnge the question into (-12m +38) / 2

Answer 6

and then everything is cut into half

Answer 7

so whats the answer??

Answer 8

the answer would be the half of -12m + 38

Answer 9

or -6m + 19

Answer 10

so the answer is -6m-19

Answer 11

no -6m + 19