16 is 4 more than x

Question

It says 16 is four more than x

 

Answer 1

The key to this is understanding your keywords and what they mean.  In equation writing, is always signals equals and more than is a way to indicate you are adding the number.

 

Therefore,  the equations would be 16 is (equals) four more than (plus) x or 16 = 4 + x.