Answer
The solution is 3
Work Step by Step
$\frac{1}{2}$=$\frac{x+1}{8}$
8$\frac{1}{2}$=8$\frac{x+1}{8}$
4=x+1
3=x
The solution is 3
Check
Let x=3
$\frac{1}{2}$=$\frac{x+1}{8}$
$\frac{1}{2}$=$\frac{3+1}{8}$
$\frac{1}{2}$=$\frac{4}{8}$
$\frac{1}{2}$=$\frac{1}{2}$