How do you simplify #1/2(12 + n) + 4n - 3#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-03T09:54:22

#3+4.5n#

distribute the #1/2#

#1/2*12+1/2*n+4n-3#

#6+1/2n+4n-3#

combine like terms

#color(red)(6)+1/2n+4ncolor(red)(-3)#

#color(red)(3)+1/2n+4n#

and

#3+color(red)(1/2n)+color(red)(4n)#

#3+color(red)(4.5n)#