SOLUTION: Twelve decreased by 8 times a number is 36. Find the number.

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Question 804981: Twelve decreased by 8 times a number is 36. Find the number.
Answer by erica65404(394) About Me  (Show Source):
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12-8n=36
-8n=24
n=-3