SOLUTION: eight times a number plus six less than twice the number is 34

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Question 227712: eight times a number plus six less than twice the number is 34
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Eight times a number plus six less than twice the number is 34.

Step 1. Let n be the number.

Step 2. Let 8n be eight times a number

Step 3. Let 8n+2n-6 be eight times a number plus 6 less than twice the number

Step 4. Then 8n+2n-6=34 since eight times a number plus six less than twice the number is 34.

Step 5. Solving yields the following steps.

10n-6=34

Add 6 to both sides of the equation

10n-6%2B6=34%2B6

10n=40

Divide by 10 to both sides of the equation

10n%2F10=40%2F10

n=4

Step 6. ANSWER: The number is 4.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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