Eight less than ten times a number is 82

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Simon Lambert

11 April, 10:25

Eight less than ten times a number is 82

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Kailey Osborn · Answer 1

Break it down

- Ten times a number - - > 10n

- Eight less - - > - 8

**So 10n - 8 = 82

Add 8 to both sides

10n = 90

Divide 10 on each side

n = 10

Alan Melendez · Answer 2

Eight less than ten is another way of saying 10-8. So it is saying 2 times a number is 82. This can be represented as 2x=82. Divide both sides by 2 to get x=41. So the "number" is 41.