SOLUTION: Six less than eight times a number equals negative ten

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Question 1102335: Six less than eight times a number equals negative ten
Found 3 solutions by Lightning_Fast, ikleyn, richwmiller:
Answer by Lightning_Fast(78) About Me  (Show Source):
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This yields you the following when converted from english to math:
%288-6%29+%2A+x+=+-10
Simplify and obtain the following:
2x+=+-10
x+=+-5
The number you are looking for is -5.

Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x - 6 = -10

8x = -10 + 6

8x = -4

x = %28-4%29%2F8 = -1%2F2.


Answer.  The number is equal to -1%2F2.

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Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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I believe tutor Ikleyn's
x = %28-4%29%2F2 = -1%2F2
should be
x = %28-4%29%2F8 = -1%2F2.
It has been corrected.
Lightning Fast read the problem as
(Six less than eight) times a number equals negative ten
(8-6) * x = -10
rather than
Six less than (eight times a number) equals negative ten
8x - 6 = -10