Question

Six less than a number divided by 2 is eight

Answer 1

(x-6)/2 = 8
x-6 = 16
x = 22

Answer 2

`(x-6)/(2)=8`

Explanation:

six less than a number divided by 2 is eight

Let x be the unknown number

six less than a number means we subtract 6 from the unknown number

six less than a number becomes
`x-6`

Then we divide by 2

`(x-6)/(2)`

The above expression is equal to eight

six less than a number divided by 2 is eight

`(x-6)/(2)=8`