Question

i am thinking of a number. Four times my number minus 12 equals 60 what is the number i am thinking of?

Answer 1

let the number you are thinking of be x
so according to you
(4×x)-12= 60
4x= 72
x= 72/4=18
therefore the number you are thinking of is 18

Answer 2

let the number be x
so a.t.q,
      4x-12=60
       4x=60+12
        x= 72/4=18
        the number is 18