If 10 is subtracted from 5 times a number, and the result is equal to the number plus 6, what is the number?

Answer 1

Let the number be x.

5x - 10 = x + 6

Subtract x from both sides:

4x - 10 = 6

Add 10 to both sides:

4x = 16

Divide by 4:

x = 4

Therefore, the number is 4.