Question

Eight times of a number reduced by 10 is equal to the sum of six times the number and 4. Find the number

Answer 1

Let no. be x
8x-10=6x+4
2x=14
x=7

Answer 2

Let the number be x. Then, 8x-10=6x +4 Then, 8x -6x=4+10 Then, 2x=14 Therefore, x=14/2=7