Question

Translate the sentence into an equation.

Seven less than the product of 8 and a number is equal to 9.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The sentence can be translated into the equation:

8x - 7 = 9

where x is the unknown number.

The phrase "the product of 8 and a number" is represented by 8x, and the phrase "seven less than" is represented by -7. The phrase "is equal to 9" is represented by the equals sign = 9. Therefore, the equation represents the statement "Seven less than the product of 8 and a number is equal to 9".