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25 December, 05:39

Find a number such that one-half of the number is 2 less than two-thirds of the number

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  1. 25 December, 05:51
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    From that statement, we can go about making an expression.

    Half of the number (x), is equal to 2 less than 2/3rds of the number:

    0.5x = (2/3) x - 2

    1.5x = 2x - 6

    -0.5x = - 6

    0.5x = 6

    x = 12

    So a number that such that statement is true is 12.
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