Question

Write the equation for:

One-half of a number added to itself equals twice the difference of the number and four


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Answer 1

`(1)/(2) x +x = 2 (x-4)`

Explanation:

Suppose number is x

Following equation can be written from question statement

`(1)/(2) x +x = 2 (x-4)`

Simplifying it further

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

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

`(3x-4x)/(2)= -8`

`-x= -16\\x=16`