The word equals divides the statement into what should be on the left-hand side and what should be on the right-hand side of the equation.
y=8+1/7x
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We have been given a statement and we need to translate it into an equation.
The output is eight more than one-seventh of the input
Every equation has an equals sign and values or expressions on either side of it. Key words and phrases such as is,is equal to, and equals tell us about the placement of the equals sign.
The output is
eight more than one-seventh of the input.
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The output =
eight more than one-seventh of the input.
On the left-hand side we have one key word, output. This word represents the variable y.
the output → y
On the right-hand side, the key words are more than and input. More than tells us to add, and input tells us the variable x.
eight more than one-seventh of the input
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8 + 1/7 x
Putting these sides together, we have a complete equation.
y = 8 + 1/7 x
