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.