SOLUTION: Please help me with this algebra problem. Thank you in advance. Translate into an equation (Do not solve) Eight less than five times a number is 117

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Question 483758: Please help me with this algebra problem. Thank you in advance.
Translate into an equation (Do not solve)
Eight less than five times a number is 117
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x the number
5 times x = 5x
8 less than 5x
5x-8=117