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A construction site manager is using the quadratic equation 2x23x=202x^2 - 3x = 20 to determine the dimensions of a workspace. After the manager divides the equation by the leading coefficient to get x232x=10x^2 - \frac{3}{2}x = 10, they must identify the value of 'half of bb' to proceed with completing the square. According to the method described, what is the value of half of the linear coefficient (12b\frac{1}{2} \cdot b) for this equation?

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