Question

Six times a number decreased by ten is eight. Find the number.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Just to show work: The expression is 6x - 10 = 8

the question is asking you to find x.

first get rid of the - 10 and add ten to eight (which is 18) then divide 18 by 6.

Answer: x = 3

Answer 2

6x-10=8

add 10 on both sides

6x=18

divide by 6

n=3