Answer:
8.5
Step-by-step explanation:
The opposite of -8 is 8.
\frac{1}{2}+8
Convert 8 to fraction \frac{16}{2}.
\frac{1}{2}+\frac{16}{2}
Since \frac{1}{2} and \frac{16}{2} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.
\frac{1+16}{2}
Add 1 and 16 to get 17.
\frac{17}{2}
