Question

If you substract 1/2 from a number and multiply the result by 1/2, you get 1/8. What is the number?

Answer 1

Answer:¾

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be X

Subtracting ½, => X-½

Multiply by ½ => (X-½)×½

We get ⅛

=> ½×(X-½) = ⅛

Multiplying 2 to both sides

X-½=¼

Adding ½ to both sides:

X = ¼+½

=> X = ¾