Let x represent the unknown, and write an equation for the sentence. Do not solve.
-If the quotient of a number and 8 is added to twice the number, the result is 5 more than the number.
A) $\frac { x } { 8 } + 2 = x + 5$
B) $\frac { x } { 8 } + 2 x = x + 5$
C) $\frac { x } { 8 } + 2 x = 5 x$
D) $8 x + 2 x = 5 x$

Question

Let x represent the unknown, and write an equation for the sentence. Do not solve.
-If the quotient of a number and 8 is added to twice the number, the result is 5 more than the number. 
A) $\frac { x } { 8 } + 2 = x + 5$
B) $\frac { x } { 8 } + 2 x = x + 5$
C) $\frac { x } { 8 } + 2 x = 5 x$
D) $8 x + 2 x = 5 x$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct equation translates the sentence into mathematical terms: "the quotient of a number and 8" is $\frac{x}{8}$, "added to twice the number" means $+ 2x$, and "the result is 5 more than the number" translates to $= x + 5$.

Let X Represent the Unknown, and Write an Equation for the Sentence