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

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let the number be =x

x --1/2=1/8

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

x/2 --1/4 =1/8

4x --8 /8 =1/8

4x --8 =64

4x =64

x= 64/4 =14.

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Answer 2

Answer:

let the number be =x

x --1/2=1/8

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

x/2 --1/4 =1/8

4x --8 /8 =1/8

4x --8 =64

4x =64

x= 64/4 =14.

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