Answer:
1. Addition: x + 3 = 8, when x = 5
2. Subtraction: x - 2 = 3, when x = 5
3. Multiplication: x * 4 = 20, when x = 5
4. Division: x / 2 = 2.5, when x = 5
Explanation:
Each uses a different operation (add, subtract, multiply, and divide), that is true when 5 is substituted for the variable:
To write four equations that are true when 5 is substituted for the variable:
1. Choose a variable, such as "x."
2. Write an equation using the variable and one of the four basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division), such as "x + 3 = 8" for addition.
3. Substitute 5 for the variable, such as "5 + 3 = 8" when using the previous example.
4. Simplify the equation to make sure that it is true when 5 is substituted for the variable, such as "8 = 8" for the example of "x + 3 = 8" when x = 5.
Repeat this process for the other three basic arithmetic operations (subtraction, multiplication, and division) to create four equations that are true when 5 is substituted for the variable. Here are examples of each operation:
Addition: 5 + 7 = 12
Subtraction: 9 - 5 = 4
Multiplication: 5 x 4 = 20
Division: 25 / 5 = 5
These equations are all true when 5 is substituted for the variable.