SOLUTION: The sum of eight more than a number and one-fifth of the number. Translate into a variable expression. (Use x for your variable. Do not simplify.)

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Question 1165142: The sum of eight more than a number and one-fifth of the number. Translate into a variable expression. (Use x for your variable. Do not simplify.)
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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number is x
(x+8)+(1/5)x
note (x/5) is the same as (1/5)x
This is (6/5)x+8