Verified Answer :

TSO

\(\frac{1}{2}a - \frac{1}{2} = \boxed{\bf{ \frac{1}{2}(a-1)}}\)

♥ Let's start off with the formula to solve:
\(\frac{1}{2} a - \frac{1}{2}\)
Now solve that:
\(\frac{1}{2} a-1\)
Final asnwer: \(\frac{1}{2} a-1\)
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