The quotient of two more than a number and 5 is eight

Question

I can’t figure this out. I know quotient means division and more means plus, but I’m having trouble writing it out.

Answer 1

First of all, let "n" be the number you're looking for.

Two more than a number means: n + 2.

As you mentioned, quotient means division, so: (n+2)/5 = 8

You gotta find the value of "n". To do so:

1. Move the "5" to the other side as a multiplication: n+2 = 5*8, n+2 = 40
2. Move the "2" to the other side as a subtraction: n = 40 -2, n = 38.