Question

Twice the difference of a number and 8 is equal to three times the sum of the number and 4. What is the number?

Answer 1

let the number be x.

2(x-8) = 3(x+4)

2x-16= 3x+12

2x-3x= 16+12

-x= 28

x=-28

the answer is -28☺☺☺✌✌