Question

5 times the difference of 29 and a number is 215. How do you write this as an equation?

Answer 1

`5(29-x)=215`

Explanation:

Breaking the question down into its component parts:
Let the unknown value be `x`

`5" times" ->........................ color(white)("d")5xx?`
the difference of 29`->.......color(white)("d")5xx(29-?)`
and a number `->............... color(white)("d")5xx(29-x)`
is 215 `->.........................color(white)("d")5xx(29-x)=215`

Giving: `5(29-x)=215`

I notice that you only wanted the equation. You did not ask for the value of `x` to be determined.