Translate the following sentence into a mathematical equation. The sum of 10 and five times a number is the same as the difference of the number and 6

The sentence in mathematical form is:

Step-by-step explanation:

The given statement can be converted into a mathematical equation step by step.

First of all, we have to suppose a variable for the number as we don't know the exact number.

So,

Let x be the number then

five times a number => 5x

The sum of 10 and five times a number => 5x+10

the difference of the number and 6 => x-6

Putting in equation form we get

Hence,

The sentence in mathematical form is: