5 more than a number is 13

Question

Write an equation for the sentence below

Answer 1

Hello Yahir,

When writing an equation, you are incorporating an expression. So, let's look at the information in the problem. Five more than a number is plus 5. Is means is equal to. Therefore, the equation is as follows:

x + 5 = 13 "Five more than a number (x) is 13."

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