Solution:
1. Let x be the original number.
2. Divide the original number by 6:
x / 6
3. Add 8 to the result:
x / 6 + 8
4. Set this equal to 168:
x / 6 + 8 = 168
5. Subtract 8 from both sides of the equation to isolate the fraction:
x / 6 = 168 - 8
x / 6 = 160
6. Multiply both sides by 6 to solve for x:
x = 160 \cdot 6
x = 960
The original number is x = 960