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  • 29-08-2022
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Eight plus two-thirds a number is 12.

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ashrikarana ashrikarana
  • 29-08-2022

Answer:

8 and 2/3 of 6 equals 12

Step-by-step explanation:

12 - 8 = 4

4 is 2/3 of 6

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sangers1959 sangers1959
  • 29-08-2022

Answer: a=6

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\displaystyle\\8+\frac{2}{3}a=12 \\\\8+\frac{2}{3}a-8=12-8\\\\\frac{2}{3}a=4\\[/tex]

Multiply both parts of the equation by 3:

[tex]\displaystyle\\\frac{2}{3}a(3)=4(3)\\\\ 2a=12\\\\[/tex]

Divide both parts of the equation by 2:

[tex]a=6[/tex]

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