Solve -ax-a/2

$$- a x - \frac { a } { 2 }$$

Factor

$$\frac{a\left(-2x-1\right)}{2}$$

Solution Steps

Factor out \frac{1}{2}.

$$\frac{-2ax-a}{2}$$

Consider -2ax-a. Factor out a.

$$a\left(-2x-1\right)$$

Rewrite the complete factored expression.

$$\frac{a\left(-2x-1\right)}{2}$$

Evaluate

$$-ax-\frac{a}{2}$$

Short Solution Steps

To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Multiply -ax times \frac{2}{2}.

$$-\frac{2ax}{2}-\frac{a}{2}$$

Since -\frac{2ax}{2} and \frac{a}{2} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-2ax-a}{2}$$