Question

Translate the sentence into an equation.

Eight times the sum of a number and 9 equals 5.
Use the variable x for the unknown number.

Answer 1

8(x +9) = 5

Explanation:

The words "the sum of a number and 9" mean "x+9" when x is used to represent the number. The "8 times the sum" is 8(x+9). When that "equals 5", then we have the equation ...

8(x +9) = 5