Let's represent the number as N.
According to the given information, the sum of N and 8 can be represented as (N + 8).
The next part of the problem states that this sum is multiplied by -4 and the result is -12:
-4(N + 8) = -12
Now, let's solve for N:
-4N - 32 = -12
-4N = -12 + 32
-4N = 20
N = 20 / -4
N = -5
Therefore, the number N is -5.
The sum of a number in and eight is multiplied by -4 and the result is -12. What is the number of N?
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