Question

Half the sum of a number and 10 is 8. Find the number.

O 3
O 6
O 2
O -2

Answer 1

? are you correct

Answer 2

Let's solve the equation step by step:

Let the number be "x".

The sum of the number (x) and 10 is given by x + 10.

Half of this sum is (1/2)(x + 10).

According to the problem, this expression is equal to 8.

So, we have the equation: (1/2)(x + 10) = 8.

To find the value of x, let's solve for it:

Multiply both sides of the equation by 2 to eliminate the fraction:
2((1/2)(x + 10)) = 2(8)
x + 10 = 16

Subtract 10 from both sides of the equation to isolate x:
x + 10 - 10 = 16 - 10
x = 6

Therefore, the number is 6.

Answer 3

Yes, I am correct. The number is indeed 6.