Write this statement out as an equation and solve.
If you multiply a number by 5 and then add 8, the result is 68.
5n + 8 = 68
solve
5n = 60
n = 12
Let's use x to represent the unknown number.
The given statement can be written as an equation:
5x + 8 = 68
To solve this equation, we need to isolate the variable x.
First, let's subtract 8 from both sides of the equation:
5x + 8 - 8 = 68 - 8
This simplifies to:
5x = 60
Next, we divide both sides of the equation by 5 to solve for x:
5x/5 = 60/5
This simplifies to:
x = 12
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 12.
To write this statement as an equation, let's use the variable "x" to represent the unknown number.
The equation is: 5x + 8 = 68
To solve for x, we will isolate it on one side of the equation.
First, we subtract 8 from both sides of the equation:
5x + 8 - 8 = 68 - 8
5x = 60
Next, we divide both sides of the equation by 5 to solve for x:
5x/5 = 60/5
x = 12
Therefore, the unknown number is 12.