To evaluate the expression \( 4mn / -2p \) when \( m = \frac{1}{2} \), \( n = -3 \), and \( p = 3 \), we will substitute the values of \( m \), \( n \), and \( p \) into the expression.
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First, substitute the values: \[ m = \frac{1}{2}, \quad n = -3, \quad p = 3 \] Thus, the expression becomes: \[ 4 \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)(-3) / -2(3) \]
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Calculate the numerator: \[ 4 \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)(-3) = 4 \cdot \frac{1}{2} \cdot -3 = 2 \cdot -3 = -6 \]
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Calculate the denominator: \[ -2(3) = -6 \]
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Now we can compute the entire expression: \[ \frac{-6}{-6} = 1 \]
Thus, the value of the expression \( \frac{4mn}{-2p} \) when \( m = \frac{1}{2} \), \( n = -3 \), and \( p = 3 \) is \( \boxed{1} \).