Question

The sum of 5 and 8 times a number is 45. Which of the following equations below can be used to find the unknown number?

Answer 1

Hello!

Let's solve it in parts:

• 8 times a number:, 8x

,

• 5 + 8 times a number:, 5 + 8x

,

• the result is: ,= 45

Now, let's write it together:

`5+8x=45`

Alternative A.