Question

35 is 18 less than a number

Answer 1

Answer: 35 = x-18

1. "is" means equal to: "35 is" ---> 35=
2. if one number is "less than" another, you subtract it from the second number, which is x in this equation: "18 less than a number" --> 18 - x

Hope this makes sense and helps!

Answer 2

35+18 =53

Explanation:

35 being the sum of two numbers where 18 is one of the numbers and we are looking for the unknown number. Anytime the problem has less in it, you add the two numbers that you are given to come up with the unknown number. so you would add 35 into 18 and get the sum of 53 and that is your unknown number, 53 minus 18 equals 35.