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Factor -1/2 out of -1/2x+6

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Okay, so let's break up the equation. Start with the -1/2 in our equation:

-1/2 ÷ -1/2 = 1!

Next our 6 value:

6 ÷ -1/2 = -12! (When dividing a number by a fraction, multiply by the reciprocal, which is the flipped version: 1/2 is reciprocated to 2/1, or 2)

OUR NEXT EQUATION: -1/2 ( x - 12 )
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