The sum of a number N and 8 is multiplied by.

Question

-4 and the result is -12.
What is the number N?
(1 point)
N = -5
N = 1
N =5
N = 11

Answer 1

N = 5

Explanation:
Let the number be N.

(N + 8) * -4 = -12
-4N - 32 = -12
-4N = 20
N = -5

Therefore, the number N is 5.