What is Ten times the sum of half a number and six is 8?

In order to get the answer to this given situation. We need to simplify this.

It says 10 (half a number + 6) is equals to 8

let’s give variable to half a number = x

=> 10 (x + 6) = 8 where x = ½

=> 10 (1/2 + 6) = 8

So now that we have our equation, let’s start.

Let’s start with dividing 10 to the numbers on the right side and left side.

=> ½ + 6 = 0.8

then, subtract 6 to both sides.

=> ½ x = - 5.2 (why negative? Because 0.8 - 6 = negative)

Then let’s multiply both sides, by 2

=> x = - 10.4

Now, how it happened to be 8?

We’re looking for half a number of - 10.4, so that’s equals to - 5.2

=>10 (-5.2 + 6) = 8

=> 10 (0.8) = 8

=> 8 = 8