Two less than three-fourths of a number is ten. What is the number?

Answer 1

(3/4)n - 2 = 10
(3/4)n = 12
n = 12/(3/4)
n = 12 * (4/3)
n = 48/3
n = 16

Answer 2

Equation of two more than 16 times a number is the same as 21 less than the product of -7 and the number