Respuesta :
Solution :-
Let the number be "x" , then according to the question :
• 2x - 12 = -8
Further solving
→ 2x = -8 + 12
→ 2x = 4 .
→ x = 2
★ Solution :
Let number be n.
[tex]\rule{130}{1}[/tex]
☯ [tex]\underline{\boldsymbol{According\: to \:the\: Question\:now :}}[/tex]
[tex]:\implies\sf 2n - 12 = -8 \\\\\\:\implies\sf 2n = -8 + 12\\\\\\:\implies\sf 2n = 4\\\\\\:\implies\sf n = \dfrac{4}{2}\\\\\\:\implies\underline{\boxed{\sf n = 2}}\:\:\:\:\:\Bigg\lgroup\bf{Required\: number}\Bigg\rgroup[/tex]
[tex]\therefore\:\underline{\textsf{The required number is \textbf{2}}}.[/tex]