SOLUTION: Could you please solve this equation? Eight times a number plus 6 less than twice the number is 34

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Question 101678: Could you please solve this equation?
Eight times a number plus 6 less than twice the number is 34

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Eight times a number ... 8n

plus ... +

6 less than twice the number ... 2n-6

is 34 ... =34

8n+2n-6=34 ... 10n=40 ... n=4

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