SOLUTION: Six times a number decreased by ten is eight. Find the number.

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Question 546527: Six times a number decreased by ten is eight. Find the number.
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Six times a number decreased by ten is eight. Find the number.
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Let x = the number
then
6x - 10 = 8
6x = 18
x = 18/3
x = 6