How do i translate the sentence The sum of five times a number and four is equal to negative eleven into an equation?

Answer 1

Hi Edward,

Let's break this question down:

First, we give the words "the number" a nickname --> N

Now, we have that "five times a number" looks like --> 5N

Then we have that:

The sum of five times a number and four --> 5N + 4

The sum of five times a number and four is equal to --> 5N + 4 =

The sum of five times a number and four is equal to eleven --> 5N + 4 = 11

So that is our answer! I hope that was helpful!