MHB Translation of Sentence Into An Equation

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The sentence "The difference of a number times 8 and 5 is 3" can be translated into the equation 8c - 5 = 3, where c represents the unknown number. To derive this equation, multiply the variable c by 8 and then subtract 5 from the result, setting it equal to 3. Participants in the discussion confirm that this equation is correct and clarify that it can be solved for c if needed. Overall, the focus is on accurately translating the verbal statement into a mathematical equation. The final equation is 8c - 5 = 3.
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Translate the sentence into an equation.

The difference of a number times 8 and 5 is 3.

Use the variable c for the unknown number.

How do I write this as an equation?
 
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zolton5971 said:
Translate the sentence into an equation.

The difference of a number times 8 and 5 is 3.

Use the variable c for the unknown number.

How do I write this as an equation?

Starting with $$c$$ - how would you represent multiplying this by 8?

edit: these do seem hard to begin with but get clearer with practice :)
 
Would it be 8c*5=3?

Im struggling with this one!
 
zolton5971 said:
Translate the sentence into an equation.

The difference of a number times 8 and 5 is 3.

Use the variable c for the unknown number.

How do I write this as an equation?

The difference of a number $a$ and $b$ means that you substract the number $b$ from $a$.

You have a number $c$ times $8$, so you multiply $c$ by $8$ ($8 \cdot c$) and you want to find the difference from this number and $5$ and this difference is equal to $3$.

So you get the following equation:

$$8c-5=3$$
 
Ok thanks so the answer is 8c-5=3? Do I need to simplify it at all?
 
zolton5971 said:
Ok thanks so the answer is 8c-5=3?

Yes! (Smile)

zolton5971 said:
Do I need to simplify it at all?

You could solve for $c$.
 
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