50 less than 6 times a number is 28

Answer 1

Let's represent the unknown number with the variable x.

Then "6 times a number" would be represented with : 6x

"50 less than 6 times the number" would be represented with: 6x - 50

Lastly, "is 28" would be represented with: = 28

Combining these expressions gives us: 6x - 50 = 28

You can solve for x using inverse operations:

6x - 50 = 28

6x - 50 + 50 = 28 + 50

6x = 78

6x/6 = 78/6

x = 13