Brightstorm Q & A : how do you write ten less than five times a number is less than six times the number decreased by eight

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5x-10 < 6x - 8The x equals the 'number'.Try taking one side at a time, instead of analyzing the equation as a whole, to avoid unnecessary confusion.

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Yusef May 31, 2010

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5-10x<6x-8 I'm pretty sure.

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EmilyLove. May 31, 2010

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5-10(times)6-X(times) X-8

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BigCatz June 01, 2010

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oops sry I answered it wrong... I'm pretty sure they have the correct answer. :) sry...

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BigCatz June 01, 2010

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