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Translate the sentence into an equation.

Eight times the sum of a number and 2 is equal to 7.
Use the variable w for the unknown number.

Translate the sentence into an equation. Eight times the sum of a number and 2 is-example-1
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Answer:

Eight times the sum of a number and 2 is equal to 7.

times = multiply

sum = ()

and = +

SO..

8(w + 2 ) = 7

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