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22 July, 09:18

Twelve decreased by twice a number is the same as 8 times the sum of the number plus 4. What is the number

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  1. 22 July, 09:37
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    The number is 4/5 or 0.8.

    let x be the number.

    12 - 2x = 8x + 4

    -12 - 8x - 8x - 4

    -10x = - 8

    -10x/-10 = - 8/-10

    x = 4/5 or 0.8
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