SOLUTION: The difference between 2 times a number and -8 is -12. Find the number.

Question 125450: The difference between 2 times a number and -8 is -12. Find the number.
Answer by uma(370) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be x
two times the number = 2x
difference between 2x and -8 = 2x - (-8)
= 2x + 8
So 2x + 8 = - 12
==> 2x = -12-8
==> 2x = -20
==> x = -20/2
==> x = -10
Thus the number is -10.
good luck!!!
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