Question

six less than a number divided by 2 is eight

Answer 1

(x-6)/2 = 8
x-6 = 16
x = 22

Answer 2

Answer:

$\frac{x-6}{2}=8$

Step-by-step explanation:

six less than a number divided by 2 is eight

Let x be the unknown number

six less than a number means we subtract 6 from the unknown number

six less than a number becomes $x-6$

Then we divide by 2

$\frac{x-6}{2}$

The above expression is equal to eight

six less than a number divided by 2 is eight

$\frac{x-6}{2}=8$