ten more than the product of 8 and a number is less than 26 :
Let the number is x :
product of 8 and a number = 8x
ten more than the product of 8 and a number = 10 more than 8x
ten more than the product of 8 and a number = 10 + 8x
ten more than the product of 8 and a number is less than 26
ten more than the product of 8 and a number < 26
10 + 8x < 26
Answer : 8x + 10 < 26