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IMO D

1/4 * x = 2
X = 8

1/2 * x = ?
1/2 * 8 = 4

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1/4 of Number = 2
Multiply both sides by 2

1/2 of number = 2*2 =4

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\(\frac{1}{4}*2 = 2*2\)
\(\frac{1}{2} = 4\)
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If \(\frac{1}{4}\) of a certain number is 2, then \(\frac{1}{2}\) of the number is


A. \(\frac{1}{8}\)

B. \(\frac{1}{4}\)

C. 1

D. 4

E. 8

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Let n be the number. We can create equation:

1/4 x n = 2

n = 2 x 4

n = 8

Therefore, 1/2 of n is 1/2 x 8 = 4.

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1/4 of x=2, hence x=8 and 1/2 of x is 4
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\(\frac{1}{4}.x=2\)
or,\( \frac{1}{2}.\frac{1}{2}.x=2\)
or, \(\frac{1}{2}.x=4\)

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