Respuesta :

[tex]n-the\ number\\\\\boxed{\dfrac{1}{2}n-16}[/tex]

Answer:

[tex]\frac{1}{2}x -16[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

one half of a number decreased by 16

Let the unknown number be x

Half of the number means half of x

[tex]\frac{1}{2} \cdot x[/tex]

[tex]\frac{1}{2} \cdot x[/tex] decreased by 16

For decreased by 16, subtract 16 from [tex]\frac{1}{2} \cdot x[/tex]

[tex]\frac{1}{2}x -16[/tex]