Question

Translate the sentence into an equation.

Seven times the sum of a number and 6 is equal to 5.
Use the variable b for the unknown number.

Answer 1

7(b+6)=5

Explanation:

The sum of a number and 6.

The "number" is the unknown so substitute it for b so b+6

7 times "sum of a number and 6" which is b+6 so it writes out into 7(b+6)

The final equation is equal to 5 so 7(b+6)=5

Answer 2

7(b + 6) = 5

Explanation:

Define the variable:

• Let b be the unknown number.

`\begin{aligned}&\textsf{The sum of a number and 6}: \quad && \;\;\;b+6\\&\textsf{Seven times the result}: & &7(b+6)\\&\textsf{Equal the result to 5}: && 7(b+6)=5\end{aligned}`

Therefore, the translation into an equation of the sentence "Seven times the sum of a number and 6 is equal to 5" is:

`\boxed{7(b+6)=5}`