Question

Twelve is added to the product of a number and 5. The result is -3. Find the number

Answer 1

I would say that the number is -20 because 12+5=17, but your answer is -3 so basically just think of a number higher than 17 and that would make your answer a negative. Your answer is 20

Answer 2

5 + -8 = -3.

So the answer would be -8.