Question

2. A number decreased by eight is fiveA CABBO-85C-805D-5​

Answer 1

Complete Question:

A number decreased by eight is five.

Group of answer choices.

A. C + 8 = 5

C. -8c = 5

B. C - 8 = 5

D. S = 5

Answer:

B. C - 8 = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the unknown number be C.

Translating the word problem into an algebraic equation, we have:

C - 8 = 5

Simplifying further, we find that;

C = 5 + 8

C = 13

Therefore, the unknown number is 13.