Question

X/8 - 1/2 = 6 What is the correct way to solve this?

Answer 1

I believe the correct answer is X=52
`X-4=58`

Explanation:

`(X)/(8) -(1)/(2) = 6`

1. We now multiply all sides by 8:

`{(X)/(8)}*8 -{(1)/(2)}*8 = 6*8`

2. Solve for 8 on all ratios and numbers:

`X-4=48`

3. Carry the 48 to the right. When you carry a number to the right side, it becomes positive and to the left it becomes negative:

`X=48+4`

4. Add the sum on the right:

`48+4=52`

5. Now fill in for X:

X=52

Let us prove it is correct....

1. Fill in the value of X with 52:

`(52)/(8)-(1)/(2) =6`

2. Do the fractions first and convert to 1 decimal place number:

`6.5-0.5=6`

3. Do the subtraction:

`6.5-0.5=6`

4. Now:

`6=6`

Thus the answer for X=52