Question

half of a number decreased by 6

Answer 1

The answer is:           " $\frac{1}{2}$ x  −  6 "  .

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      →   in which "x" represents the "unknown number" .        

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The expression written for: "Half of a number decreased by 6"  is:

               →      " $\frac{1}{2}$ x  −  6 "   ;  

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               →   in which "x" represents the "unknown number" .

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Explanation:

Let "x" represent the "unknown number".

→   "One-half" of a number , decreased by "6" ;

              →  is written as:   "1/2 of "x" ,  minus "6" .

Note that:  " 1/2 of x "  =  " $\frac{1}{2}$  * x "   =   " $\frac{1}{2}$  x "  .

Then, we subtract "6" ; from that value;  to write the expression:

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The expression written for:  "Half of a number decreased by 6"  is:

                    "  $\frac{1}{2}$ x  −  6 " ;  

                     →            in which "x" represents the "unknown number" .

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