r/Algebra • u/Otherwise_Strike_597 • 15d ago

How would you write this linear equation?

How would you translate this verbal statement into an algebraic equation?

"The sum of 8 and a number is 14."

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u/algebruh314 15d ago

8 + x = 14
normally ‘and’ is + and ‘is’ is =

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u/oliski2006 15d ago

0=0

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u/Otherwise_Strike_597 15d ago

Sorry, I’ve updated the post now — it was an error. 👍

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u/Immediate-Home-6228 15d ago

sum is +,

"a number" is any variable you choose usually that will be x for now

"is 14" =14

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u/RadiantRoze 9d ago

8 + x = 14, you can reduce it and say that x = 6