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1 September, 02:57

Half a number plus eight is fourteen minus a number

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  1. 1 September, 03:01
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    the number is 4

    Step-by-step explanation:

    let the number be x then half the number is 0.5x, hence the equation is

    0.5x + 8 = 14 - x (add x to both sides)

    1.5x + 8 = 14 (subtract 8 from both sides)

    1.5x = 6 (divide both sides by 1.5)

    x = 4
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