Question

Turn this into a mathematical statement

One-half a number (x) is equal to 14

Answer 1

the mathematical statement would be

1/2x=14

x=28

So the answer would be 28

Answer 2

One-half a number (x) is equal to 14.

One-half: 1/2

a number x: multiplied by x

is equal to: =

1/2x = 14

If you were going to solve for it, divide both sides by 1/2.

x = 28