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Six subtracted from one-half a number is 12.

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The number would be 36
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Answer:

Number is 36

Explanation:

Let the number be x

one half of the number is
(1)/(2) x

6 subtracted from one half is 12, That is,


(1)/(2) x - 6 = 12\\\\(1)/(2)x = 12 +6 \\\\x = 18 * 2 = 36

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