SOLUTION: A number minus two is equal to that number times the reciprocal of two. What is the number? I know it sounds easy but I am STUCK on it!!

Question 114216: A number minus two is equal to that number times the reciprocal of two. What is the number? I know it sounds easy but I am STUCK on it!!
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = "a number"
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Then just write what is says, Usually the word "is" means equal in these problems
The reciprocal of 2 is 1/2, right?
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A number minus two is equal to that number times the reciprocal of two. What is the number?
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x - 2 = x *
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Multiply the equation by 2 to get rid of the denominator
2(x-2) = 2(x)
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2x - 4 = x
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2x - x = +4
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x = 4

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