Question

Eight less than five times a number is greater than 6

Answer 1

Answer:

8 - 5x > 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer is in the problem:

eight = 8

less than = minus ( - )

five times a number = 5x (dont know the number so we put down "x")

is greater than 6 = > 6

does that make sense?

Answer 2

5x - 8 > 6

is how you write it.

But here is how you solve it:

1. Add 8 to both sides

5x - 8 + 8 > 6 + 8

it simplifies to

5x > 14

2. Divide both sides by 5

5x ÷ 5 > 14 ÷ 5

it simplifies to

x > 2.8

X > 2.8