SOLUTION: One-half of a number is 2 more than 1/4 of the number. Find the number

Question 158288: One-half of a number is 2 more than 1/4 of the number. Find the number
Found 2 solutions by midwood_trail, edjones:
Answer by midwood_trail(310) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One-half of a number is 2 more than 1/4 of the number. Find the number.
Let the number be x.
1/2 times x = 1/4 times x + 2
The above equation can be written like this:
(x/2) = (x/4) + 2
Multiply each term by the LCD, which is 4.
(x/2) times 4 = 2x
(x/4) times 4 = x
2 times 4 = 8
We now have a linear equation:
2x = x + 8
2x - x = 8
x = 8
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Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be x.
x/2=x/4 + 2
2x=x+8 multiply each side by 4.
x=8
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Ed
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