1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $$3m + \frac{2}{2n} - 4 + \frac{m}{2}$$.
2. **Rewrite the expression clearly:** $$3m + \frac{2}{2n} - 4 + \frac{m}{2} = 3m + \frac{1}{n} - 4 + \frac{m}{2}$$ because $$\frac{2}{2n} = \frac{1}{n}$$.
3. **Group like terms:** Combine the terms with $$m$$ and the constants separately:
$$3m + \frac{m}{2} + \frac{1}{n} - 4$$
4. **Add the $$m$$ terms:** To add $$3m$$ and $$\frac{m}{2}$$, find a common denominator:
$$3m = \frac{6m}{2}$$
So,
$$\frac{6m}{2} + \frac{m}{2} = \frac{6m + m}{2} = \frac{7m}{2}$$
5. **Rewrite the expression:**
$$\frac{7m}{2} + \frac{1}{n} - 4$$
6. **Final simplified form:**
$$\boxed{\frac{7m}{2} + \frac{1}{n} - 4}$$
This is the simplest form since the terms involve different variables and cannot be combined further.
Simplify Expression 1933E0
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