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Translate the statement into an equation. Then solve the equation.

The sum of 8 and 3 times a number is 23.
3x - 8 = 23; 5
8+ 3x = 23,5
3x = 8+23; 10
(8 + 3)x = 23; 2

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It’s is the second option because the description matches