Question

28is12 less than 4 times a number . find the number

Answer 1

$let \: the \: number \: be \: a \\ given \\ 28 = 4a -12\\ 4a = 40 \\ 4a = 4 \times 10\\ a = 10$
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Answer 2

4x-12=28

4x=40

x=10

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