Answer:
48 comic books
Explanation:
Let's use x as the amount that he originally had.
If he sold half of them, that would be:
(1/2)x
Then he bought 8 more, so you would add 8 to that total.
(1/2)x + 8
If he now has 32 then we need to set that equation to equal 32.
(1/2)x + 8 = 32
Subtract 8 from each side.
(1/2)x = 24
Then you will divide 24 by 1/2. That is the same thing as multiplying by 2.
So,
x = 48
Check work
(1/2)x + 8 = 32
(1/2)(48) + 8 = 32
Half of 48 is 24.
24 + 8 = 32.
32 = 32.