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  • 28-06-2020
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One-eighth a number is two more than one-fourth the number. What is the number? A. −16 B. −4 C. 8 D. 16

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  • 28-06-2020

Answer:

[tex]\mathrm{A}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Let that number be x.

[tex]1/8x=2+1/4x[/tex]

[tex]1/8x-1/4x=2[/tex]

[tex]-1/8x=2[/tex]

[tex]x=2 \times -8/1[/tex]

[tex]x=-16[/tex]

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PollyP52 PollyP52
  • 28-06-2020

Answer:

A. -16.

Step-by-step explanation:

1/8 x = 1/4 x + 2  where x is the number to be found.

Subtract 1/4 x for both sides of the equation:

-1/8x = 2

x = 2*-8

x = -16

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