Question

Six subtracted from one-half a number is 12.

Answer 1

The number would be 36

Answer 2

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`