Question

I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but I'm really bad at math.

Is it possible to factorize:

`{x}^(2) - (x)/(2)`
If so, how do you do it step by step?

Answer 1

Yes, it is possible.

Rewrite the expression as:

" x² −
`(1)/(2) x` " ;

Factor out an "x" ;

" x(x −
`(1)/(2)`) " .