SOLUTION: One half of a number is -12

Question 1039553: One half of a number is -12
Found 2 solutions by jorel555, ikleyn:
Answer by jorel555(1290)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/2=-12
x=-24!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Answer by ikleyn(52798)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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One half of a number is -12
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I assume the question should be   "Find the number".

Answer. If "One half of a number is -12", then the number is -24.

Solution.    = ---> x = 2*(-12) = -24.

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