Question

If one half of a number is 8 less than two thirds of the number, what is the number?

1) 24
2)32
3)48
4)54

Answer 1

`(1)/(2)x=(2)/(3)x-8 \\ \\ (1)/(2)x-(2)/(3)x=-8 \\ \\ (3)/(6)x-(4)/(6)x=-8 \\ \\ -(1)/(6)x=-8 \\ \\ x=48`