x/2 - 8 = 48
x = 20
X = 28
X = 80
X = 112
x = 112
To solve for x, we first add 8 to both sides of the equation:
x/2 - 8 + 8 = 48 + 8
x/2 = 56
Then, we multiply both sides by 2 to get rid of the fraction:
2(x/2) = 2(56)
x = 112
So, the correct answer is x = 112.