eight times a number,decreased by 10 is equal to four times that same number, decreasing by 2. What is the number?

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diemthu · Answer

Answer:   2   Step-by-step explanation:   Let’s write this as an equation.  (8*x)-10=4x-2  Now let us solve this:  1. 8x-10=4x-2  2.4x=8  3. x=2

Nick · Answer

Answer:   see below   Step-by-step explanation:   8x-10=4x-2  subtract four  4x-10=2  add ten  4x=12  divide by four  x=3