SOLUTION: The product of a number and -3,increased by 8, is 20

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Question 1129082: The product of a number and -3,increased by 8, is 20
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+x%2A%28-3%29+%2B+8+=+20+
Subtract +8+ from both sides
+-3x+=+12+
Divide both sides by +-3+
+x+=+-4+
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check answer:
+%28-4%29%2A%28-3%29+%2B+8+=+20+
+12+%2B+8+=+20+
+20+=+20+
OK