Half of a number decreased by 6

The answer is:           " x  −  6 "  .

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      →   in which "x" represents the "unknown number" .        

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The expression written for: "Half of a number decreased by 6"  is:

               →      " x  −  6 "   ;  

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               →   in which "x" represents the "unknown number" .

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Explanation:

Let "x" represent the "unknown number".

→   "One-half" of a number , decreased by "6" ;

              →  is written as:   "1/2 of "x" ,  minus "6" .

Note that:  " 1/2 of x "  =  "  * x "   =   "  x "  .

Then, we subtract "6" ; from that value;  to write the expression:

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The expression written for:  "Half of a number decreased by 6"  is:

                    "   x  −  6 " ;  

                     →            in which "x" represents the "unknown number" .

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step-by-step explanation:

y = | -2(-2) |     →     y = | 4 |     →     y = 4       ⇒   (-2, 4)

y = | -2(-1) |     →     y = | 2 |     →       y =   2       ⇒   (-1, 2)    

y = | -2(0) |     →     y = | 0 |     →       y = 0         ⇒   (0, 0)

y = | -2(1) |   c →     y = | -2 |     →     y =   2         ⇒   (1, 2)    

y = | -2(2) |     →     y = | - 4 |     →     y =   4         ⇒   (2, 4)