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Simplify -1/2 (4x + 2)

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Answer:2x + 1

Step by step solution :

Step 1 :

1

Simplify —

2

Equation at the end of step 1 :

1

— • (4x + 2)

2

Pulling out like terms :

3.1 Pull out like factors :

4x + 2 = 2 • (2x + 1)

Final result :

2x + 1

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