Question

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

Answer 1

Let the required number is 2x ,





According to the condition,



➡ 10 times the sum of half of 2x and 6 = 8

$= > 10 \times ( \frac{2x}{2} + 6) = 8 \\ \\ \\ = > 10 \times (x + 6) = 8 \\ \\ \\ = > 10x + 60 = 8 \\ \\ \\ = > 10x = 8 - 60 \\ \\ \\ = > 10x = - 52 \\ \\ \\ = > x = - \frac{ 52}{10} \\ \\ \\ = > x = - 5.2$



Therefore the value of x is -5.2


And, required number is -5.2