lol dude
(a) If I use the number 8 and follow MathWizard's steps, what number will I get?
2 - 8 = - 6
-6 * 5 = -30
" half the difference when 24 is subtracted from 12 times their original number." translates to
(1/2) ( 8 * 12 - 24 ] = (1/2) [ 96 - 24 ] = (1/2)(72) = 36
-30 + 36 = 6