Six times a number decreased by ten is eight. Find the number.
Responses
A 22
B 33
C 44
D 5
Let's represent the number as "x".
According to the problem, "six times a number decreased by ten is eight." This can be written as:
6x - 10 = 8
Let's solve for x.
Adding 10 to both sides of the equation gives:
6x = 18
Dividing both sides by 6 gives:
x = 3
Therefore, the number is 3.
Answer: D) 5