Question

Expand the expression -½ (-22 43) to write an equivalent expression.

Answer 1

To expand the expression -½ (-22 43 we can distribute the -½ to each term within the parentheses:

-½ * -22 + (-½) * 43

Simplifying further we have:

11 - 21.5

Therefore the expanded expression -½ (-22 43) is equivalent to 11 - 21.5.