Translate the sentence into an equation

Question

Seven more than the product of a number and 9 equals 5.

Use the variable b for the unknown number

Answer 1

More means addition

Product means multiplication

Of a number means the unknown variable

Equals means '='

Therefore your statement in an equation form translates to

7 + 9b = 5

Hope this helps,

Samantha

Answer 2

Product means multiply and more than means add: 9b + 7 = 5