document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=95797>Question 95797</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 5 is subtracted from half a number, the result is 6 less than the number itself.  Fin the number.  If your answer is a fraction, enter it in the form a/b.  Also enter your answer without spaces between numbers and symbols. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #69791 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=69791\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=the number<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply 2 times both sides. x-10=2x-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract x and add 12 to both sides. x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2/2)-5=2-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4=-4<BR>\n" );
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