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25-12-2016
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If one half of a number is eight less than two thirds of the number what is the number?

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25-12-2016

1/2x = 2/3x - 8...multiply everything by common denominator of 6
3x = 4x - 48
3x - 4x = -48
-x = -48
x = 48 <== ur number

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