Question

if you subtract 1/2 from a number and multiply the result by 1/2 get1/8 what is the number​

Answer 1

Answer:let the no. be x

x - 1/2

=2x-1/2

now multiply the result by 1/2

=2x-1/2  X   1/2

=2x-1/4

but this is 1/8

therefore

2x-1/2 = 1/8

8(2x-1)= 1x2( by cross multiplying)

16x - 8=2

16x=8 + 2

x = 10/6

x=5/3

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

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