Question

Six less than the product of 8 and a number equals 5

Answer 1

`\huge\boxed{8x-6=5}`

`\huge\boxed{x=(11)/(8)}`

Let's start with "the product of
`8` and a number". I will use
`x` to represent the number.
`8x`

"Six less than"
`-6`

"equals
`5`"
`=5`

Now put it all together.
`\boxed{8x-6=5}`

Now I will solve for
`x`. Add
`6` on both sides of the equation.
`8x=11`

Now, divide both sides of the equation by
`8`.
`\boxed{x=(11)/(8)}`