Question

If we subtract 1/2 from a number and multiply the result by 1/2, we get 1/8, then find the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

given

(x-1/2)*1/2=1/8

x-1/2=1/8*2

x-1/2=1/4

x=1/4+1/2

x=2+4/8

x=6/8

x=3/4

Answer 2

Answer:

3/4

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x

if we subtract 1/2 from a number and multiply the result by 1/2, we get 1/8. i,e

$(x-\frac{1}{2} )\frac{1}{2} =\frac{1}{8} \\(\frac{2x-1}{2} )\frac{1}{2} =\frac{1}{8}\\\frac{2x-1}{4} =\frac{1}{8}\\16x-8=4\\16x=4+8\\x= \frac{12}{16} \\x= \frac{3}{4}$