document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=516615>Question 516615</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i'm having trouble finding the answer to this problem 1/2(x-8)=x-16 what are the steps i should take? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #344413 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=344413\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> multiply both sides by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-8=2x-32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 32 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+24=2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract x from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2(24-8)=24-16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/2(16)=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ok<BR>\n" );
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