Write an algebraic<span> equation for “</span>8<span> more than x is equal to 17 .” </span>Write an<span> algebraic inequality for “one-fifth of x is greater than x minus .” </span>Write an algebraic<span> inequality for “5 added to the quotient of a </span>number<span> and 3 is less than or equal to 7 times the </span>sum<span> of the </span>number<span> and 2.” For the </span>number<span>, use the variable.</span>
An expression means that there is no equals sign, and the sum of two numbers means addition. When you don't know what the number is, use a variable. A variable is an unknown number, and represents that it is an unknown number. "x" is the most common variable used.
x+8 means that you are adding an unknown number and 8 together.
