SOLUTION: x/2 = x + 16/8 (x + 16 are both above 8, not just 16, I hope that makes sense.) Thank you in advance!

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Question 918997: x/2 = x + 16/8
(x + 16 are both above 8, not just 16, I hope that makes sense.)
Thank you in advance!
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F2+=+%28x+%2B+16%29%2F8+ .......cross multiply

x%2A8+=+%28x+%2B+16%29%2A2+

8x+=+2x+%2B+32+

8x-2x+=+32+

6x+=+32+

x+=+32%2F6+ simplify, divide both numerator and denominator by 2

x+=+16%2F3+

x+=+5.33+