Asked by Anonymous

1/2x-x+2=8
what is x value?

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Assuming 1/2x means (1/2)x:

(1/2)x - x + 2 = 8
(-1/2)x + 2 = 8 (since 1/2 - 1 = -1/2)
(-1/2)x = 6
x = 6 ÷ (-1/2) = 6 × (-2) = -12

So x = -12.

(If you meant 1/(2x) instead of (1/2)x, tell me and I’ll solve that form.)