5b + 29 ≤ -25 is the translation of the phrase "the sum of a number times 5 and 29 is at most -25"
<h3>How to translate an English phrase into an algebraic equation?</h3>
Given the phrase in the question;
The sum of a number times 5 and 29 is at most -25.
First, we translate;
Let the unknown number represented by b.
- A number times 5 ⇒ b × 5 ⇒ 5b
- Sum ⇒ 5b + 29
- Inequality sign for at most -25 ⇒ less than or equal to ⇒ ≤ -25
Now we combine the terms;
5b + 29 ≤ -25
We can go and solve for the unknown number.
5b + 29 ≤ -25
Subtract 29 from both sides
5b + 29 - 29 ≤ -25 - 29
5b ≤ -25 - 29
5b ≤ -54
b ≤ -54/5
Therefore, the translation of the phrase is 5b + 29 ≤ -25.
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