How do you solve "Six less than the quotient of a number and two equals fifteen". Steps to solve it?

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How do you solve "Six less than the quotient of a number and two equals fifteen".

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x/2 - 6 = 15
x/2 -6 +6 = 15 + 6
x/2 = 21
x/2 × 2 = 21 × 2
x = 42

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42 ÷ 2 - 6 = 15
42 ÷ 2 = 21 -6 = 15

Oyophant answered Aug 7, 2018

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