Question

if 8 is taken away from the numbern, the result is-4

Answer 1

let the no. be x
so, x-8=-4
x=-4+8
x=4

Answer 2

Hey friend, ☺ here is ur answer ___________________________

Let the number be x.
ATQ, the equation will be formed is
x - 8 = -4
x = -4 + 8
x = 4

so the number is 4.

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