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The difference of 2 times a number and 3/4 is 1/2. Determine the number

User Pmoubed
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Answer:

5/8

Explanation:

if I understand correctly the problem is

(2*X)-(3/4)=1/2

to solve for x we need to isolate it, the first step in doing so is getting rid of the 3/4

2*X-3/4+3/4=1/2+3/4

simplify

2*X=1 1/4

the next step is getting rid of the 2

(2*X)/2=(1 1/4)/2

simplify

X=5/8

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