Answer:
a - 8
Step-by-step explanation:
1/2 a - 4
if we scale both numbers by the same factor, we will be creating an equivalent expression.
So, let's say we multiply the equation by 2.
1/2 a (2) = 1 a = a
-4 (2) = -8
One equivalent expression would be
a - 8
[If you want to test this out, try plugging in any number for a. For example, if you plug in 10...
1/2 of 10 = 5, 5 - 4 = 1
1 times 10 = 10, 10 - 8 = 2
These answers are the same scaled as the original equation, the answer for the first expression is multiplied by 2 to get the second expression]
