Question

fourteen less than three fourth of a number is negative eight. find the number . translate each sentence into an equation and solve

Answer 1

$\begin{gathered} \text{let the number is x,} \\ So,\text{ }\frac{3x}{4}-14=-8 \\ \Rightarrow\frac{3x}{4}=14-8 \\ 3x=6\times4 \\ x=\frac{24}{3} \\ x=8 \end{gathered}$