$\"\"$

Let x = the number.

Ten times the number represents $\"\"$ .

Eight less than ten times of the number represents $\"\"$ . $\"\"$

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Add 8 to each side)

$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 10)

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

The number is $\"\"$ .