Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

let the number be x

40 - 6x = -8

-6x = -48

x = -48/-6

x = 8

Answer 2

Answer

40 - 6x = -8

-6x = -8 + 40

-6x = -48

x = -48/-6

x = 8