Question

2) Karl said, “If I divide my dog’s age by 4 and subtract 2, I get the same result as when I divide my dog’s age by 8.”
a. Write an equation you can solve to find the dog’s age.
b. Solve your equation by doing the same thing to both sides. Check your solution.

Answer 1

did you try part (a) ?

Answer 2

yes: x/4 - 2 = x/8