Answer:
the value of the variable x is 16
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]given \: expression \\ \frac{5}{8}x = \frac{1}{2} x + 2 \\ substract \: \frac{1}{2} x from \: both \: sides \\ \frac{5}{8}x - \frac{1}{2} x = \frac{1}{2} x - \frac{1}{2} x + 2 - \frac{1}{2} x \\ factor \: out \: common \: x \\ x( \frac{5}{8} - \frac{1}{2} ) = \frac{1}{8} \\ simplify \\ \frac{1}{2} x + 2 - \frac{1}{2} x \: \frac{1}{2} x - \frac{1}{2} x = 0 = 2 \\ \frac{1}{8} x = 2 \\ multiply \: both \: sides \: by \: 8 \\ 8. \frac{1}{8} x = 2.8 \\ simplify \\ x = 16.[/tex]
