SOLUTION: If the difference of a number and 8 is doubled, the result is 1/2 less than the number. Find the number

SOLUTION: If the difference of a number and 8 is doubled, the result is 1/2 less than the number. Find the number

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Question 781778: If the difference of a number and 8 is doubled, the result is 1/2 less than the number. Find the number

Answer by oscargut(2103) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x the number
2(x-8) = x-1/2
2x-16 = x-1/2
x-16 = -1/2
x = 31/2
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