SOLUTION: Translate the verbal expression to an algebraic expression. Then identify the terms, coefficients, and constants of the given expression. half the sum of x and y decreased by on

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Question 642390: Translate the verbal expression to an algebraic expression. Then identify the terms, coefficients, and constants of the given expression.
half the sum of x and y decreased by one-third y
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1/2(x+y)-1/3y
Term(s): 1/2, x, y, -1/3y (think of it as 1/2 times x plus y minus 1/3y)
Coefficient(s): 1, 1, -1/3
Constant(s): 1/2