Question 744891


{{{18}}} increased by a number {{{x}}},

{{{18+x}}}

 all multiplied by {{{8}}} 

{{{(18+x)8}}}

equals {{{34}}}

{{{(18+x)8=34}}}.....now solve for {{{x}}} to find that number


{{{(18+x)=34/8}}}

{{{18+x=4.25}}}

{{{x=4.25-18}}}

{{{x=-13.75}}}