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]