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Evaluate the expression `\frac{1}{2}\left(2x\ -\ y\right)` when `x\ =\ 4\ and\ y\ =\ -2`
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GPT 3.5
First, substitute x = 4 and y = -2 into the expression:
\frac{1}{2}\left(2(4)\ -\ (-2)\right)
Simplify inside the parentheses first:
\frac{1}{2}\left(8\ +\ 2\right)
\frac{1}{2}(10)
Now, evaluate the expression:
\frac{10}{2}
5
Therefore, the value of the expression when x = 4 and y = -2 is 5.
\frac{1}{2}\left(2(4)\ -\ (-2)\right)
Simplify inside the parentheses first:
\frac{1}{2}\left(8\ +\ 2\right)
\frac{1}{2}(10)
Now, evaluate the expression:
\frac{10}{2}
5
Therefore, the value of the expression when x = 4 and y = -2 is 5.