Question

Translate the sentence into an equation.

Nine more than the product of a number and 7 is 5.
Use the variable w for the unknown number.

Answer 1

5=9+7w

Explanation:

We know that the final solution will be 5, so that can be on a side by itself.

The keyword to see is a product, which means multiplication. It says "a number (w) and 7" which means it is the unknown number multiplied by 7.

Lastly, we add 9 to 7(w) because it says "nine more than the product," which means you add 9