Question

The difference between 12 and ten times a number is -28

Answer 1

Answer:

4

Step-by-step explanation:

$n-\text{the number}\\\\12-10n=-28\qquad|\text{subtract 12 from both sides}\\\\12-12-10n=-28-12\\\\-10n=-40\qquad|\text{divide both sides by (-10)}\\\\\dfrac{-10n}{-10}=\dfrac{-40}{-10}\\\\\boxed{n=4}$