Question

X = -40
Can someone do the work to solve for that?
Like show how to get -40

Answer 1

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Answer 2

`x=-40`

Explanation:

`8+(x)/(2)=-12,\\(x)/(2)=-20,\\x=\boxed{-40}`

[Kowalski,] Analysis!

`8+(x)/(2)=-12`

Subtract 8 from both sides (we want to isolate
`x`):

`(x)/(2)=-20`

Multiply both sides by 2 (want to isolate
`x`):

`x=2\cdot -20=\boxed{-40}`