Question

The difference between eight times a number and three is equal to negative nineteen. What is the number?

Answer 1

B. -2

Eight times a number
8 * -2 = -16

The difference between eight times -2 and 3
- 16 - 3 = -19

Answer 2

The equation would be 8x +3 + -19. Substitute your given answers in. Your answer would be B. Negative 2