Question

A number decreased by 8 is the same as twice the number increased by 12. What is the number?

Answer 1

Answer:

n = -20

Step-by-step explanation:

n - 8 = 2n+12 (equation)

  +8         +8

n = 2n +20

-2n   -2n

-n = 20

/-1    /-1  

n = -20