Answer:
[tex]x=-40[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]8+\frac{x}{2}=-12,\\\frac{x}{2}=-20,\\x=\boxed{-40}[/tex]
[Kowalski,] Analysis!
[tex]8+\frac{x}{2}=-12[/tex]
Subtract 8 from both sides (we want to isolate [tex]x[/tex]):
[tex]\frac{x}{2}=-20[/tex]
Multiply both sides by 2 (want to isolate [tex]x[/tex]):
[tex]x=2\cdot -20=\boxed{-40}[/tex]
