Question

Six times a number subtracted from 40 gives -8.find the number

Answer 1

Answer:

8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

Six times x is 6x.

According to the question,

40-6x=-8

or,6x=48

or,x=8

Answer 2

Answer:8

Step-by-step explanation:

40-6x=-8

-6x=-8-40=-48

x=8