SOLUTION: Which equation would best represent this problem? Five added to 3 times a number is equal to 8 less than 5 times the number a 8x + 5 = 4x + 3 b 3x + 5 = 5x - 8

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Question 1146514: Which equation would best represent this problem?
Five added to 3 times a number is equal to 8 less than 5 times the number

a
8x + 5 = 4x + 3
b
3x + 5 = 5x - 8
c
3x - 4 = 5x + 8
d
4x + 3 = 8x - 5

Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


"3 times a number" --> 3x
"five added to 3 times a number" --> 3x+5

"5 times the number" --> 5x
"8 less than 5 times the number" --> 5x-8


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