Callie H. answered • 02/06/19
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Any time you have a word problem like this, you have to figure out how to put the words into mathematical symbols.
6 times - 6 x
The difference of a number and 4 = N - 4
Is = =
Negative 12 = -12
So: 6(N-4)=-12
Distribute the 6: 6N - 24 = -12
Add 24 to both sides: 6N = 12
Divide both sides by 6: N = 2
