Question

44 is equal to 8 times a number minus 4. what is the number?

Answer 1

Answer:The number is 6.

Explanation:

8n - 4 =44

+4 +4

8n =48

n=6

Answer 2

6

Explanation:

Let "a number" = x

44 = 8x - 4

Simplify. Isolate the variable, x. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Do the opposite of PEMDAS.

First add 4 to both sides:

44 (+4) = 8x - 4 (+4)

44 + 4 = 8x

48 = 8x

Isolate the variable, x. Divide 8 from both sides:

(48)/8 = (8x)/8

x = 48/8

x = 6

6 is your answer.

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