Question

12 more than 3 times a number is equal to 8 more than 2 times that number. What is the number?

Answer 1

Answer: The number is -4.

Explanation:

Let x be the number

3x + 12 = 2x + 8

- 2x - 2x

x + 12 = 8

- 12 -12

x = -4

Answer 2

12+3x=8+2x
X=the number