Question

The sum of x and 8 is less than 72, how do you find all possible values of x?

Answer 1

`x <64`

Explanation:

The word "sum" means the answer to an addition problem. The sum of `x` and `8` is the expression `x+8`.

"Less than" means "smaller than" and is indicated by the symbol `<`.

The sum of `x` and `8` is less than `72` is written as:

`x+8 < color(white)(a)72`
`color(white)a-8color(white)(aa)-8color(white)(aaa)`Subtract 8 from both sides

`x < 64`