SOLUTION: A number minus two is equal to that number times the reciprocal of two. What is the number?

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Question 808167: A number minus two is equal to that number times the reciprocal of two. What is the number?
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First off the reciprocal of 2 is 1%2F2
n-2=n%281%2F2%29 by looking at this its obviously 4 but ill show the work.
4-2=2
4*.5=2
But anyway
So id multiply all by 2 to eliminate fraction
2n-4=n subtract n and add 4 to each side
n=4