Question

2. Translate the following statement into an equation. Six times the difference between a
number and 8 is equal to 5 less than twice the number. DO NOT SOLVE

Answer 1

Answer:

The statement is written as

6( x - 8) = 2x - 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

Six times the the difference between a

number and 8 is written as

6 ( x - 8)

5 less than twice the number is written as

2x - 5

So the overall expression is written as

6( x - 8) = 2x - 5

Hope this helps you.