Question

What integer increased by - 12 is 28?

Answer 1

40

Explanation:

Let n represent the integer. Then the increase can be written as ...

n + (-12) = 28

We can add 12 to both sides of this equation:

n + (-12) + (+12) = 28 +12

n + 0 = 40 . . . . . . -12 and 12 total to zero; 28 and 12 total to 40.

n = 40

The integer is 40.