Question

ten times the sum of half a number x and 8 is 10

Answer 1

Answer:

$10({ \frac{x}{2} + 8}) = 10 \\ 10 \: gets \: cancelled \\ \frac{x}{2} + 8 = 1 \\ \frac{x}{2} = - 7 \\ x = - 14$

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