Question

if you subtract one by two from a number and multiply the result by 1 by 2 you get 3 by 8 what is the number​

Answer 1

Let the no. be x

Then

(x-1/2)1/2=3/8

x-1/2 = 3/8 × 2

x - 1/2= 3/4

x = 3/4 + 1/2

x = 5/4

Hope it's helpful

Answer 2

Answer:

5/4

Step-by-step explanation:

x-1/2=y

y×1/2=3/8

y=3/4

x-1/2=3/4

x=3/4+1/2

x=5/4