(5-x)/2=8

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on Oct 05, 2024 at 12:44 pm



You asked:

Solve the equation \(\frac{5 - x}{2} = 8\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = -11\]


\[\begin{aligned}\frac{5}{2} - \frac{x}{2} &= 8\\- \frac{x}{2} &= \frac{11}{2}\\x &= -11\end{aligned}\]