SebCazu17 SebCazu17
  • 21-06-2022
  • Mathematics
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-12 increased by half of a number is 28. What is the number

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profparis
profparis profparis
  • 21-06-2022

Answer:

80

Step-by-step explanation:

28-28=0

0-12= -12

28+12 = 40

28-40 = -12

40 is the increase

40 is half of 80

So, the answer is 80

To check: -12 + 40 (half of a number; 80) = 28

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suspho9
suspho9 suspho9
  • 21-06-2022

Answer:

80

Step-by-step explanation:

-12 increased by half of a number is 28. What is the number?

-12 + 1/2x = 28

1/2x = 28 + 12

1/2x = 40

x = 40 * 2

x = 80

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check

-12+ 1/2 * 80 = 28

-12 + 40 = 28

28 = 28

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