Question

Six times the sum of a number and eight is 18 find the number

Answer 1

Answer:

-5

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the number with the equation 6(x + 8) = 18

solve for x to get -5

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

6*(x+8)=18

x+8=18/6=3

x=3-8=-5

prove

(-5+8)+(-5+8)+(-5+8)+(-5+8)+(-5+8)+(-5+8)=

3+3+3+3+3+3=18