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"more than" means to add.
"a number" is just a variable, let's say x.
"is" means equal to (=).
Therefore, your equation would be:
x + 8 = -12
Now, to solve for x, subtract 8 from both sides:
x = -20
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∙ 13y ago
prashant ingle
What is the answer to 20 equals 8 more than a number y?
20 equals 8 more than a number y 20=y+8
What is 12 less than a number?
Let the number be x Therefore, 12 less than a number is x-12.
8 more than triple a number?
Let the number you are looking for be x, than 3x+8 is the algebraic expression for 8 more than triple a number.
What number is 6 more than 2?
You add six to two and you will get 8. If you wanted it six times more than two, you have to multiply the two numbers. You will get 12.
What number is 2 more than 8?
2 more than 8 is 10. 2+8=10
Twelve more than half a number is at most 8?
12 more than a 1/2 a number (x) is at most (< or = to) 8. Simplify 12+1/2x is < or = to 8
What is a number smaller than 19 that has more factors than 8?
12 is one such number.
What is the answer to 20 equals 8 more than a number y?
20 equals 8 more than a number y 20=y+8
Twelve more than half a number is twenty?
Twelve more than half of 16 is twenty.Since 20 minus 12 is 8, and half of 16 is 8, then 12 more than half of 16 is 20.
What is 12 less than a number?
Let the number be x Therefore, 12 less than a number is x-12.
I am less than 12 but more than 8 If you take 5 away from me you will get the number between 4 and 6 What number am I?
10
What is the least number of 12 and 8?
8 is less than 12.
A whole number greater than 1 with more than 2 factors?
6, 8, 10, 12
12 less than the product of 8?
12 is more than the product of 8
Is 8 8 greater or less than 12 12?
Yes, the decimal number 8.8 is greater than the decimal number 12.12.
8 more than triple a number?
Let the number you are looking for be x, than 3x+8 is the algebraic expression for 8 more than triple a number.
What number 45 is less than the product of 8 and 12?
It is: (8*12)-45 = 51
