Question

three times the sum of a number and 4 is 8 less then one-half the number .write and solve an equation to find the number

Answer 1

3(x + 4) = x/2 - 8

First, we can multiply both sides by 2:

6(x+4) = x - 16

6x + 24 = x - 16

Isolate x:

5x = -16 - 24

5x = -30

x = -6