-8 + (-4) =
-12
16 + (-9) =
same as 16 - 9 = 7
5 - (-6) =
same as 5 + 6 = 11
-4(-8) =
32
-20/4 =
-5
3 to the 4th power =
3 x 3 x 3 x 3 =
9 x 9 =
81
The sum of 9 and three times a number is 21. What is the number?
3n + 9 = 21
3n = 12
n = 4
Two thirds of a number is 10. What is the number?
2/3n = 10
3/2 * 2/3n = 10 * 3/2
n = 15
Five times a number is 40. What is the number?
5n = 40 n = 8