Question

Help me, please?

Answer 1

Let's analyze it one by one.

1.) We do not know Amy's current age.

So, let x be Amy's current age.

2.) We do know that 5 years ago...

So, Amy's current age - 5 because of the word "ago"

x (Amy's current age) - 5

3.) ...Amy's age was half of the age...

So, one-half (1/2) of her age. Remember that the word "of" means multiplication (x).

4.) ...she will be in eight years.

"will be" indicates "in the future." So, addition.
x (Amy's age) + 8

Connect it all, then you'll get the correct translation.