Question

If you subtract 1/2 from a number and multiply the result by 1/2 you get 1/8.what is the number

Answer 1

(x-1/2) * 1/2 = 1/8 solve & get
x = 3/4 Answer 

you can verify it also !

Answer 2

Answer:

3/4

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

According to the question,

(x – 1/2) × ½ = 1/8

x/2 – ¼ = 1/8

x/2 = 1/8 + ¼

x/2 = 1/8 + 2/8

x/2 = (1+ 2)/8

x/2 = 3/8

x = (3/8) × 2

x = ¾