Six times a number decreased by ten is eight. Find the number.
Responses
A 2
B 3
C 4
D5
To find the number, we can set up the equation:
6x - 10 = 8
To solve for x, we can add 10 to both sides:
6x = 18
Then, divide both sides by 6:
x = 3
Therefore, the number is 3.
B) 3