Answer to Question #301247 in Economics for Ceejay

Question

If a certain number x is subtracted from 8, it will be equal to two less than four times the same number. The correct equation for the above sentence is:

Answer 1

If a certain number x is subtracted from 8, it will be equal to two less than four times the same number, or:

8 - x = 2 - 4x

or

x - 8 = 4x - 2.