Question

Fewer than twelve decreased by eight

Answer 1

Given:

Four times a number decreased by ten is eight less than twice the number.

What To Do:

We have to form the equation and solve to find the value of a number.

Solution:

Let the number be x.

According to the statement,

The equation will be,

⇒ 4x 10 = 2x - 8

Take 2x to LHS and 10 to RHS,

⇒ 4x-2x = - 8 + 10

Solve the brackets,

⇒2x = 2

Take 2 to RHS,