Question

How do you translate "8 more than a number x" as an algebraic expression?

Answer 1

x + 8

Explanation:

examples : 8 more than 4 is 4+8 = 12

8 more than 8 is 8 + 8 = 16
8 more than 10 is 8 + 10 = 18 etc.

and so ' 8 more than x is 8 + x = x + 8