Question

olivia chooses the whole number she divides it by 4 then adds 8 she then divides this result by 2. her answer is 3.5. what number did she start with

Answer 1

-8

Explanation:

just do the promble backwards

3.5 times 2 = 6

6-8=-2

-2 times 4 = -8

or solve for x

x/ 4 + 8 /2=3.5