The difference between 3 times a number and 8 more than 2 times a number

Answer 1

Let n = a number

three times a number = 3n

eight more than two times a number = (2n + 8)

Difference between them:

3n - (2n + 8)

3n - 2n - 8

n - 8 (8 less than a number)

Simplest form: n-8