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Which equation would best help solve this problem?

Five added to 3 times a number is equal to 8 less than 5 times the number.

A.
3x + 5 = 5x – 8

B.
3x – 4 = 5x + 8

C.
4x + 3 = 8x – 5

D.
8x + 5 = 4x + 3

Question

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Which equation would best help solve this problem?

Five added to 3 times a number is equal to 8 less than 5 times the number.
 
 
 A.
3x + 5 = 5x – 8
 
 B.
3x – 4 = 5x + 8
 
 C.
4x + 3 = 8x – 5
 
 D.
8x + 5 = 4x + 3

anonymous · Answer

we know we have an equal side. Let's work on both sides.
Let's start with 5 added to 3 times a number.
Let x be our number.
what would we have if 5 is added to 3 times our letter 'x'?

anonymous · Answer

8x

anonymous · Answer

is it d.

anonymous · Answer

are you looking for the answer or are you looking to understand?

anonymous · Answer

the equation

anonymous · Answer

Sorry, can't help you with the answer.

anonymous · Answer

no what is the sentence in number form

anonymous · Answer

its A