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Simplify
1/2(2a+b) - (4a + b)

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User Jagmal
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Answer:

-3a-1/2b

or -3a-0.5b

Explanation:

1/2(2a+b)-(4a+b)

a+1/2b-4a-b (Evaluate Exponents)

-3a-1/2b (Combine like Terms)

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