when 10 is added to the product of 5 and a number the result is 50. what is the number

Let the number be represented by the variable x.

We can translate the information in the question into an equation:

5x + 10 = 50

Now, we need to isolate x to find the number itself.

1. Subtract 10 from both sides of the equation:

5x = 50 – 10

1. Simplify:

5x = 40

1. Divide both sides by 5 to solve for x:

x = 40 / 5

Therefore, the number is 8.