The sum of three times a number and 8 is -22. What is the number?

Answer 1

Sum means addition

3 times a number, we can use n to represent a number

is means equal

3n + 8 = -22

1. To solve: subtract 8 from each side
2. 3n = -30
3. Next, divide by 3
4. n = -10
5. Check: 3(-10) + 8 = -22