Question

6 times a number subtracted from 40 gives -8 find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number is x

six times the number is 6x

That number subtracted from 40 =40 - 6x

It gives -8

therefore, 40 - 6x = -8

-6x = -8 - 40

-6x = -48

x =48/6

x = 8

The number is 8