Let's break down the equation \( 4.5(6 - 3) - 0.5 = 1 + 0.5(= + 3) \) step by step.
Start with the left side:
\( 4.5(6 - 3) - 0.5 \)First, calculate the expression in the parentheses:
\( 6 - 3 = 3 \)Now substitute that back into the equation:
\( 4.5 \times 3 - 0.5 \)Calculate \( 4.5 \times 3 = 13.5 \)
Now subtract \( 0.5 \):
\( 13.5 - 0.5 = 13 \)
So, the left side simplifies to \( 13 \).
Now, the right side: \( 1 + 0.5(= + 3) \) seems to have a typo or is not clear. Assuming you meant to simplify \( 1 + 0.5(6 + 3) \) (but if this assumption is incorrect, please clarify what \( = \) represents).
Calculate the parentheses:
\( 6 + 3 = 9 \)Now substitute back into the equation:
\( 1 + 0.5 \times 9 \)Calculate \( 0.5 \times 9 = 4.5 \)
Now add \( 1 \):
\( 1 + 4.5 = 5.5 \)
So the simplified equation is:
- Left side: \( 13 \)
- Right side: \( 5.5 \)
Thus, \( 13 \neq 5.5 \).
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