SOLUTION: the sum of 6 and 8 times a number is 10. what is the number?

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Question 364605: the sum of 6 and 8 times a number is 10. what is the number?
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the sum of 6 and 8 times a number is 10. what is the number?
:
6 + 8x = 10
8x = 10 - 6
8x = 4
x = 4%2F8
x = 1%2F2 is the number