Question

What is the algebraic expression for: half of a number x is 6 less the number x?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

1/2of x=x-6

1/2x-x+6=0

-1/2x+6=0

Thanks

Answer 2

Answer:

0.5x=x-6

Step-by-step explanation:

Half of the number $x$ is $0.5x$

If this is 6 less than the number $x$, then

0.5x+6=x$0.5x=x-6\\x-0.5x=6\\0.5x=6\\x=12$