Question

The difference of a number and eight is equal to 14. What is the number?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

According to Question, x-8 = 14

(Adding 8 to both sides)

x-8+8 = 14 + 8

x = 22.

Therefore the number is 22.

Answer 2

Let the number is x.

The difference means the smaller number subtracted from larger number.

But we donot know whether

x > 8 or x < 8

Hence, we shall solve it in two cases.

CASE 01 :- (x > 8)

x - 8 = 14

=> x = 14 + 8

=> x = 22 ( ANS )

CASE 02 :- ( x < 8)

8 - x = 14

=> - x = 6

=> x = -6 ( ANS)