Math problems

Question

the difference between a number and two less than half the number is 48

Answer 1

We can call "a number" "x".

 

x - (x/2 - 2) = 48

 

x - x/2 + 2 = 48

x - x/2 = 48 - 2

x - x/2 = 46

(1)x - (1/2)x = 46

(1/2)x = 46

x = 46 * 2

x = 92