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Six more than the quotient of a number and 2 equals 8

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:6 + x/2 = 8

6-6 +x/2 =8-6

x/2 = 2

x/2(2) = (2)2

x=4

User Rpascal
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Let number=x

(X/2)+6=8

First subtract 6 on each side to isolate X on one side.

(X/2)=2

Now to fully isolate X by itself, just multiply 2 on each side.

X=4
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