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) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-0.5x=8
0.5x=8
x=8/0.5
x=16