Translate the following verbal statement into a algebraic equation then solve

Question

the quotient of two more than a number and five is eight. Equation:? x=?

Answer 1

The quotient of two more than a number, n, and five can be written as : (n + 2) ÷ 5

The equation is (n + 2) ÷ 5 = 8

Solving this gives:

n + 2 = 40

n = 38