Question

Translate each sentence into an equation. then solve the equation

a) the product of a number and 3 is twice the sum of that number and 5. find the number

b) Five times the sum of a number and 2 is 11 less than the number times 8. find the number

c) seven times the difference of some number and 1 gives the quotient of 70 and 10. Find the number

Answer 1

a. n3 = 2(n+5)    n = 10    b. 5(x+2)=8-11   x=-13/5      c.7(y+1) = 70 divided by ten.   y  =  0