Answer: x = -44
Step-by-step explanation:
1/2(x - 10) = [tex]\frac{3}{4}[/tex] (x+8) Apply the distributive property
1/2x - 5 = 3/4x + 6 Add 5 to both sides
+5 +5
1/2x = 3/4x + 11 Subtract 3/4x from both sides
-3/4x -3/4x
-1/4x = 11 Divide both sides by -1/4
x = -44
