Six times a number decreased by ten is eight. Find the number.
Responses
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
We can write the equation for this problem as:
6x - 10 = 8
Adding 10 to both sides of the equation, we get:
6x = 18
Dividing both sides by 6, we find:
x = 3
Therefore, the number is 3.
The correct answer is B) 3.