SOLUTION: The difference between one-half a number and the number is 8. Find the number.
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Question 841705: The difference between one-half a number and the number is 8. Find the number.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-0.5x=8
0.5x=8
x=8/0.5
x=16
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