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Six times a number decreased by ten is eight. Find the number.
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Let the number be x. The equation is 6x − 10 = 8.
Add 10 to both sides: 6x = 18.
Divide by 6: x = 3.
Check: 6·3 − 10 = 18 − 10 = 8. So the number is 3.
Add 10 to both sides: 6x = 18.
Divide by 6: x = 3.
Check: 6·3 − 10 = 18 − 10 = 8. So the number is 3.
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