Question

if 1 1/2 is subtracted from a number and is multipled by 1/2 the result is 1/8 find the number.

Answer 1

let a no. x
so, (x-11/2)×1/2=1/8
x=1/4+11/2= 23/4
x= 23/4 is answer

Answer 2

11+2x/(4)=1/8,22+ 4x=1 x=-21/4