The difference between 2 times of a number and 12 is equal to the opposite number of the number

The difference between 2 times of a number and 12 is equal to the opposite number of the number


Let this number be X
2X-12=-X
2X+X=12
3X=12
X=12/3
X=4
The number is four



Two times the difference between a number and - 1 is equal to 8


Let this number be x, 2 * [x - (- 1)] = 8
x+1=4
x=3



What's five eighths more than five ninths minus one third?


5 / 9-1 / 3 + 5 / 8
=2 / 9 + 5 / 8
=16 out of 72 + 45 out of 72
=61 out of 72