[tex]\huge\text{Hey there!}[/tex]
[tex]\large\textsf{13 - 4.5 + (-8)}\\\\\large\textsf{= 13 - 4.5 - 8}\\\\\large\textsf{13 - 4.5 = \boxed{\bf 8.5}}\large\checkmark\\\\\large\textsf{8.5 - 8}\\\\\boxed{\large\textsf{= \bf 0.5}}\large\checkmark\\\\\\\\\boxed{\boxed{\large\textsf{Answer: \huge \bf 0.5}}}\huge\checkmark[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your day!}[/tex]
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