Let's simplify the expression step by step.
The expression you provided is:
\[ 1(0.5x - 6) - (1.5 - 4) \]
Distribute the 1 in the first part of the expression: \[ 0.5x - 6 \]
Simplify the second part of the expression: \[ 1.5 - 4 = -2.5 \]
Now substitute these back into the expression: \[ 0.5x - 6 - (-2.5) \]
When you subtract a negative, it becomes addition: \[ 0.5x - 6 + 2.5 \]
Now combine the constant terms: \[ 0.5x - 3.5 \]
So the simplified expression is:
\[ 0.5x - 3.5 \]
