Question

The sum of number N and 8 is multiplied by -4 and the result is -12.

What is the number N?
A. N = -5
B. N = 1
C. N = 5
D. N = 11

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To solve this problem, we can set up an equation based on the information given.

Let N be the unknown number we're trying to find.

The sum of N and 8 is N + 8.

The equation can be written as: -4(N + 8) = -12

Next, we can simplify the equation by distributing the -4: -4N - 32 = -12

Add 32 to both sides to isolate the variable: -4N = 20

Divide by -4 to solve for N: N = -5

Therefore, the number N is -5.

A. N = -5