Question

Write an equation for the following scenario. The sum of 2 times a number and 8 is equal to 3 less than that number.

Answer 1

Answer: 2n + 8 = n -3

Explanation:

In this scenario we will represent that number by the variable n.

So two times the number will be 2n plus 8 is 2n +8 and it has to equal 3 less that number so it will be n-3.