Question

Benny thinks of a number substracts 18 from it and divides the difference by 3. The result is -4. What is the number? (with full equation)​

Answer 1

Answer:

x =6

Step-by-step explanation:

(x_18)/x_3=_4

solve it

Answer 2

let the number be $x$

$\frac{x - 18}{3} = - 4$

$x - 18 = - 4 \times 3 \\ x - 18 = - 12 \\ x = - 12 + 18 \\ x = 6$