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The difference between 12 and ten times a number is -28

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Answer:

4

Explanation:


n-\text{the number}\\\\12-10n=-28\qquad|\text{subtract 12 from both sides}\\\\12-12-10n=-28-12\\\\-10n=-40\qquad|\text{divide both sides by (-10)}\\\\(-10n)/(-10)=(-40)/(-10)\\\\\boxed{n=4}

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