Question

The product of 8 and a number, decreased by 22 is
186. What is the number?

Answer 1

26

Explanation:

Let's make an equation for this:

(8 * x) - 22 = 186

Let's simplify this a little bit by reversing it:

186 + 22 = 8 * x

186 + 22 = 208

208 = 8 * x

Let's reverse it again:

x * 8 = 208

208 / 8 = 26

x = 26

So, the number is 26

Answer 2

The "number" is 26

Explanation:

if x is the number...

8x - 22 = 186

8x - 22 + 22 = 186 + 22

8x = 208

x = 26