Question

8 less than 5 times a number

Answer 1

Answer:

5x - 8

Step-by-step explanation:

Unable to solve completely.

Answer 2

Answer:

8< 5x

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that the 8 is less than 5 times a number, so we first put 8 <.

From here, we have the value 5 being multiplied by a number, that number can be any variable unless that specifically state which variable to use.

Hope this helps! :)

(Side Note: If you're talking about inequalities this should work, if not then I'm sure others will post different answers.)