Ten times a number equals ten more than eight times a number. what is the number?
10x = 10 + 8x
2x = 10
x = ?
To solve this equation, let's assign a variable to represent the unknown number. Let's call it "x."
The given information in the problem can be translated into an equation as follows:
10x = 8x + 10
To find the value of x, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation.
First, let's subtract 8x from both sides of the equation:
10x - 8x = 8x + 10 - 8x
2x = 10
Next, divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for x:
2x/2 = 10/2
x = 5
Therefore, the number is 5.