Let X Represent the Unknown, and Write an Equation for the Sentence

question 229

Multiple Choice

Let x represent the unknown, and write an equation for the sentence. Do not solve.
-Four times a number added to 8 times the number equals 36.

• A)4x - 8x = 36
• B)4(x + 8)= 36x
• C)4x(8 + x)= 36
• D)4x + 8x = 36

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