The number is 1/2
Explanation:Let the unknown numbere be x
6 is added to six times this number, this can be written as:
6x + 6
The result is 8 more than 5 times the number, so
6x + 6 = 8x + 5
To find x, collect like terms:
8x - 6x = 6 - 5
2x = 1
x = 1/2
The number is 1/2
