Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
PEMDAS
Parenthesis first
-(-16) = 16
24+ 16 +(-1/2)x = 18-(-8)
+(-1/2)x
-1/2x
24 +16 -1/2x = 18-(-8)
-(-8) = 8
24+ 16 - 1/2x = 18 + 8
24+ 16 = 40
18+8 = 26
40 - 1/2x = 26
-40 -40
-1/2x = -14
(-2) -1/2x = (-2)-14
x = 28
