Hi, I have I math problem that I need help on
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what is: 1/2(x+4)
The expression 1/2(x+4) represents an algebraic equation. To simplify it, we can distribute the 1/2 to both terms inside the parentheses:
1/2(x+4) = (1/2) * x + (1/2) * 4
This simplifies to:
1/2(x+4) = (1/2)x + 2
Therefore, the simplified form of the expression 1/2(x+4) is (1/2)x + 2.
can you make that a mixed number or no?
Sure! To convert the expression (1/2)x + 2 to a mixed number, we need more information about the value of x. If x is an actual number or variable with a specific value, then we can evaluate the expression.
For example, if x = 4, then we have:
(1/2)(4) + 2 = 2 + 2 = 4
However, if we do not have a specific value for x, we cannot simplify the expression into a mixed number since it involves a variable. The expression (1/2)x + 2 remains as it is until we have more information to evaluate it.
oh. I don't have that information.
do you know what 1/2(4x - 2) is?
Certainly! We can simplify the expression 1/2(4x - 2) by using the distributive property and multiplying 1/2 by each term inside the parentheses:
1/2(4x - 2) = (1/2) * 4x - (1/2) * 2
This simplifies to:
1/2(4x - 2) = 2x - 1
Therefore, the simplified form of the expression 1/2(4x - 2) is 2x - 1.
Nice! I'm guessing you can't turn that into a mixed number so, can you add the two answers together please!?
Certainly, we can add the two expressions together:
(1/2x + 2) + (2x - 1)
To add these expressions, we need to combine the like terms. In this case, we have "x" terms and constant terms:
(1/2x + 2) + (2x - 1) = 1/2x + 2x + 2 - 1
Combining the x terms and the constant terms, we have:
1/2x + 2x + 2 - 1 = (1/2 + 2)x + 1
Simplifying further, we have:
(1/2 + 2)x + 1 = (5/2)x + 1
Therefore, the sum of the expressions (1/2x + 2) and (2x - 1) is (5/2)x + 1.
(5/2)x + 1
can it be turned into a mixed number?