Question

Write an equation to represent the following:

"five times a number plus eight is equal to eight less than the number"​

Answer 1

5a + 8 = a - 8

Explanation:

five times a number = 5 X a = 5a

plus 8 = 5a + 8

is equal to eight less than the number = a - 8

5a + 8 = a - 8