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) About Me  (Show Source):
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Nine times: 9 times
the sum of a number x and 8:%28x%2B8%29
is equal: =
to: 5
put all together:9%28x%2B8%29=5