Question

A number multiplied by -8, subtracted from the sum of 14 and five times the number

Answer 1

(14 + 5z) - (-8z) OR (14 + 5z) + (8z)

z= the number

Answer 2

Let us suppose the number is x. Now we try to make an algebraic expression going step by step.

Step 1:

Five times the number means 5 multiplied by x.

So it becomes 5x.

Step 2:

Sum of 14 and five times the number means 5x+14.

Step 3:

Number multiplied by -8 means -8x.

Step 4:

Subtract the expression in step (3) from expression in step (2)

5x+14-(-8x)

Now we can simplify it further,

5x+14+8x

Combining like terms,

13x+14

Answer: The final expression becomes 13x+14.