Question

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How to write this equation?
One half of the quantity represented by 6 less than a number n is equal to 17.

Answer 1

Let n be the number

6 less than a number n is (n - 6)

One half of the quantity represented by 6 less than a number n

is (1/2) * (n - 6)

One half of the quantity represented by 6 less than a number n is equal to 17.

is (1/2) * (n - 6) = 17

From there, you can solve for n.