So 8 times the sum of a number and 26 is less than 304. To find the number, lets write a equation where the "number" is x. 8 times the sum of a number and 26 can be written as 8 * x+26, however since the sum of x and 26 are being multiplied, we write this as 8(x+26). Since 8 times the sum of a number and 26 is less than 304, we set 8(x+26) to < 304. This gives us our equation:
8(x+26) < 304
Lets start to solve for x by dividing by 8, giving us:
x+26 < 38
Now lets isolate x by subtracting 26 from both sides, which gives us our answer:
