Question

two sets of the sum of a number and 8 are added to five times the same number

Answer 1

2(x + 8) + 5x that the answer

Answer 2

So,

"Two sets of"
2(

"the sum of a number and 8"
x + 8

"are added to five times the same number"
+ 5x

2(x + 8) + 5x

Distribute.
2x + 16 + 5x

Collect Like Terms.
7x + 16