SOLUTION: twelve less than a number is the same as 5 times the number, increased by 4. i have to translate that and also find the number but the answer is 4 (thats the number) but i still ca

Question 431752: twelve less than a number is the same as 5 times the number, increased by 4. i have to translate that and also find the number but the answer is 4 (thats the number) but i still cant figure out how to translate it, i have tried- 12-1n = 5n+4 or 1n-12=5n+4 and i still didnt get 4 as n.
thank you for your help
Found 2 solutions by mananth, josmiceli:
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let number be n
n-12 = 5n +4
add -n to both sides
-12= 5n-n +4
-12=4n+4
add -4 to both sides
-12-4=4n
4n=-16
n=-4
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
given:
This is one way to interpret it:

Here's another way:

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Could the 2nd way be the answer?
I can't see how to get either.
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