SOLUTION: two more than half of a given number is 8 find the number

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Question 1154109: two more than half of a given number is 8 find the number
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two more than half of a given number x is 8:
x%2F2%2B2=8
x%2F2=8-2
x%2F2=6
x=6%2A2
x=12

the number is 12