Question

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Answer 1

Distributive property must be applied to simplify.

1/2 * 10x = 5x
1/2 * 20y = 10y
1/2 * 10z = 5z

Answer: 5x + 10y + 5z

Answer 2

The distributive property states a(b+c+d) = ab + ac + ad.


`(1)/(2) (10x+20y+10z)=(1)/(2)(10x) + (1)/(2)(20y) + (1)/(2)(10z)\\\\=\boxed{\bf{5x+10y+5z}}`