document.write( "Question 885895: Find a number such that one-half of the number is 12 less than two-thirds of the number. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #535522 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1/2x=2/3x-12 \n" ); document.write( "1/2x-2/3x=-12 \n" ); document.write( "3/6x-4/6x=-12 \n" ); document.write( "-1/6x=-12 \n" ); document.write( "x=-12/(-1/6) \n" ); document.write( "x=-12*-6/1 \n" ); document.write( "x=72 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "1/2*72=2/3*72-12 \n" ); document.write( "36=36 \n" ); document.write( " |