Question

Four times the difference of 4 and a number amounts to 40. Find the number.

Answer 1

- 6

===============

Let the number be n.

As per question, 4 times the (4 - n) is 40. Set this up as equation:

• 4(4 - n) = 40

Divide both sides by 4:

• 4 - n = 10

Rearrange to find n:

• n = 4 - 10
• n = - 6

So the number is -6.