Answer:
\(\frac{1}{2}x -16\)
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
\(\frac{1}{2} \cdot x\)
\(\frac{1}{2} \cdot x\) decreased by 16
For decreased by 16, subtract 16 from \(\frac{1}{2} \cdot x\)
\(\frac{1}{2}x -16\)
