document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=770675>Question 770675</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Eight times oi a number reduced by 10 is equal to the sum of six times the number and 4 find the number? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8x - 10 = 6x + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x - 6x = 4 + 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Number = 7.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x - 10 = 6x + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8(7) - 10 = 6(7) + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "56 - 10 = 42 + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "46 = 46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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