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The larger of two numbers is twice the smaller. If the larger is x, what is the smaller?
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The larger of two numbers is twice the smaller. If the larger is x, what is the smaller?

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x/2

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User Wayne Walker
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x = 1/2x

12 = 1/2(12)
12 = 6
6 is half of 12 so

1/2x is your answer

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