SOLUTION: Translate the sentence into an equation. Nine times the sum of a number and 8 is equal to 5. Use the variable x for the unknown number

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Question 960435: Translate the sentence into an equation.
Nine times the sum of a number and 8 is equal to 5.
Use the variable x for the unknown number

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Nine times: times
the sum of a number and :
is equal: =
to:
put all together:

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