Frame the equations of the following statements
(a). 5 times a number subtracted from 8 gives 16.
(b). 7 taken away from a number gives 9.

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$(a) . Let the number = x Now, according to the given statement, 8 - 5 x = 16 This is the required equation . (b) . Let the number = m Now, according to the given statement, m - 7 = 9 This is the required equation .$

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Frame the equations of the following statements (a). 5 times a number subtracted from 8 gives 16. (b). 7 taken away from a number gives 9.

a.Let the number =xNow, according to the given statement,8-5x=16This is the required equation.b.Let the number=mNow, according to the given statement,m-7=9This is the required equation.

Frame the equations of the following statements
(a). 5 times a number subtracted from 8 gives 16.
(b). 7 taken away from a number gives 9.

$(a) . Let the number = x Now, according to the given statement, 8 - 5 x = 16 This is the required equation . (b) . Let the number = m Now, according to the given statement, m - 7 = 9 This is the required equation .$