Question

Ten times the sum of half a number and 6 is 8.

Answer 1

That would be 

$10( \frac{1}{2} n + 6) = 8$
$\frac{1}{2} n+6= \frac{8}{10}$
$.5n + 6 = .8$
$.5n = -5.2$
$n=-2.6$

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