McKenzie told her friend, “If you increase my age by 8, multiply that quantity by 1/2 , and then subtract 6, you get 5.” Write an equation that matches McKenzie’s description using x as the variable.


a) x+8x1/2-6=5

b)1/2x+8-6=5

c)1/2(x+8-6)=5

d)1/2(x+8)-6=5