34 is 6 less than 5 times a number?

34=6-5x

Well X is 8....

To solve this problem, we can translate the given statement into an equation. Let's denote the unknown number as "x".

The phrase "5 times a number" can be represented as 5x.
The phrase "6 less than" can be represented as "-6".

Combining these expressions, we can write the equation as follows:

34 = 5x - 6

To find the value of "x", we'll isolate it by moving the constant term (-6) to the other side of the equation:

34 + 6 = 5x

Simplifying:

40 = 5x

To solve for "x", we divide both sides of the equation by 5:

40/5 = x
8 = x

Therefore, the unknown number is 8.