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Chapter 2: Q. 94 (page 128)

Six times the sum of a number and eight is 30. Find the number.

Short Answer

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The number is-3.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given information

Six times the sum of a number and eight is 30.

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Step 2. Forming linear equation

Let the required number be x.

Then,localid="1658075279011" 6[number+8]=30

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Step 3. Finding numbers

6x+8=306x+48=306x=30-486x=-18x=-3

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