Question

Find a number such that one-half of the number is 2 less than two-thirds of the number

Answer 1

From that statement, we can go about making an expression.

Half of the number (x), is equal to 2 less than 2/3rds of the number:
0.5x = (2/3)x -2
1.5x = 2x - 6
-0.5x = -6
0.5x = 6
x = 12

So a number that such that statement is true is 12.