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X/8 subtract 1/2 = 6

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Answer:

x = 52

Explanation:

Solving the equation :


(x)/(8) -(1)/(2) =6


\Longleftrightarrow (x)/(8) -(4)/(8) =6


\Longleftrightarrow (x-4)/(8) =6


\Longleftrightarrow x-4=6* 8


\Longleftrightarrow x-4=48


\Longleftrightarrow x=48+4


\Longleftrightarrow x=52

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