Chapter 8.3, Problem 7IP

To determine

Translate into an equation

Answer to Problem 7IP

The equation is $\frac{x}{2}+18=8$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Eighteen more than half a number is 8

Concept Used:

Rules of Addition/ Subtraction:

• Two numbers with similar sign always get added and the resulting number will carry the similar sign.
• Two numbers with opposite signs always get subtracted and the resulting number will carry the sign of larger number.

Rules of Multiplication/ Division:

• The product/quotient of two similar sign numbers is always positive.
• The product/quotient of two numbers with opposite signs is always negative.

In order to translate the sentence into an equation

Let x be the number Since Eighteen more than half a number is 8 means that as shown below,

  $\frac{x}{2}+18=8$

Thus, the equation is $\frac{x}{2}+18=8$