Question

If 1/2 of a number is 3 less than 1/4 of the same number.what is the number?

Answer 1

`x=-12`

Explanation:

Let the number be `x`.

`1/2x=1/4x-3`

`2x=x-12`

`x=-12`

Checking:
1/2 of the number `=(-12)/2=-6`
1/4 of the number `=(-12)/4=-3`

and 1/2 of the number is 3 less than 1/4 of the number.