Question

The difference between 2/3 of a number and 8 is 12 . Write an equation to determine the unknown number (n)

Answer 1

2/3n−8=12

Explanation:

Let's denote the unknown number as nn.

The difference between 2/3​ of the number and 8 is 12.

Mathematically, this can be expressed as: 2/3n−8=12

This equation represents the statement "2/3 of a number minus 8 is equal to 12." You can solve this equation to find the value of n.