Question

X/8 - 1/2 = 6 What is the correct way to solve this?

Answer 1

I believe the correct answer is X=52$X-4=58$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{X}{8} -\frac{1}{2} = 6$

1. We now multiply all sides by 8:

${\frac{X}{8}}\times8 -{\frac{1}{2}}\times8 = 6\times8$

2. Solve for 8 on all ratios and numbers:

$X-4=48$

3. Carry the 48  to the right. When you carry a number to the right side, it becomes positive and to the left it becomes negative:

$X=48+4$

4. Add the sum on the right:

$48+4=52$

5. Now fill in for X:

X=52

Let us prove it is correct....

1. Fill in the value of X with 52:

$\frac{52}{8}-\frac{1}{2} =6$

2. Do the fractions first and convert to 1 decimal place number:

$6.5-0.5=6$

3. Do the subtraction:

$6.5-0.5=6$

4. Now:

$6=6$

Thus the answer for X=52