Question

The sum of a number times 8 and 21 is less than -16.

Answer 1

Hello.

First of all, let the number be t.

8 times t can be written like this:

$\mathrm{8t}$

Notice that the number is before the variable and the times sign (×) is not there.

We can write it as 8×t, but we usually write it as 8t.

The sum of means we add:

8t+21

Now, "less than" is "<" :

$\mathrm{8t+21 < -16}$

Therefore, the answer is

$\mathrm{8t+21 < -16}$

I hope it helps.

Have a nice day.

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