Answer:
5x - 6 = 8
Step-by-step explanation:
1. We know that we don't know the actual number. We can use x to sub in for that number.
2. We also know that the equivalent eventually gets us to 8, so write:
3. The equation multiplies the number by 5, and then subtracts 6. It must be in this order because of PEMDAS. Write like so:
You could solve it too, if you like:
Then feel free to check your answer, substituting 2.8 for x:
Hope that helped
