Question

What did I do wrong in this?? I have no idea its due soon. Sorry about my handwriting

Answer 1

Answer:

$x = 16$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{1}{2} (x + 8) - 16 = - 4$

$\frac{1}{2} x + 4 - 16 = - 4$

$\frac{1}{2} x + 4 = 12$

$\frac{1}{2} x = 8$

$x = 16$

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{1}{2}(x + 8 ) - 16 = - 4\\\\\frac{1}{2}*x + 8*\frac{1}{2} - 16 = -4\\\\\frac{1}{2}x + 4 - 16 = -4\\\\\frac{1}{2}x -12 = -4$

Add 12 to both sides

$\frac{1}{2}x = -4 + 12\\\\\frac{1}{2}x = 8$

Multiply both sides by 2

$x = 8*2\\\\x = 16$