Question

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

Answer 1

$10\cdot\left(\dfrac{1}{2}x+6\right)=8\ \ \ \ |use\ distributive\ property\ a(b+c)=ab+ac\\\\5x+60=8\ \ \ \ |subtract\ 60\ from\ both\ sides\\\\5x=-52\ \ \ \ |divide\ both\ sides\ by\ 5\\\\\boxed{x=-10.4}$