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Six times a number decreased by 10 is eight
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Six times a number decreased by 10 is eight

User Melou
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6x - 10 = 8
Six times a number decreased by 10 is 8

Your equation is
6x - 10 = 8

Now solve for x
6x - 10 = 8

Add 10 to each side
6x - 10 + 10 = 8 + 10
6x = 18

Divide each side by 6
6x ÷ 6 = 18 ÷ 6
x = 3


User Wes Turner
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If you're looking for an expression then it will be:

6n - 10 = 8
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