Question

If you subtract
$\frac{1}{2}$
from a number and multiply the result by
$\frac{1}{2}$
you get
$\frac{1}{8} .$

what is the number?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let us consider the number be x

As per the given condition

If we subtract 1/2 from a number and multiply the result by 1/2, then we get 1/8.

So the equation becomes

⇒ (1/2)(x – 1/2) = (1/8)

⇒ (x – 1/2) = (1/4)

⇒ 4x – 2 = 1

⇒ 4x = 3

Hence x = 3/4

Therefore 3/4 is the number from which if we subtract 1/2 from a number and multiply the result by 1/2, we get 1/8

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 3/4

Step-by-step explanation:

x - 1/2 = y × 1/2 = 1/8

x - 1/2 = y = (1/8) / (1/2) (4) [ To equalise]

x - 1/2 = y = (1/8) / (4/8)

x - 1/2 = y = 1/4

x - 1/2 = 1/4

x = 1/4 + 1/2

x = 1/4 + 2/4

x = 3/4

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