SOLUTION: The numerator of a fraction is 6 less than the denominator. If the numerator is multiplied by 2 and the denominator remains unchanged, the resulting fraction is equivalent to 1/2.

Question 182805: The numerator of a fraction is 6 less than the denominator. If the numerator is multiplied by 2 and the denominator remains unchanged, the resulting fraction is equivalent to 1/2. Find the original fraction.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = numerator
Let = denominator
given:

Multiply both sides by

and

answer
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