Question

The teacher asked two students to write the algebraic statement for the verbal
statement “8 more than a number”. Vetri wrote ‘8 + x’ but Maran wrote ‘8x’. Who
gave the correct answer?

Answer 1

Vetri gave the right answer as teacher said eight more not eight times . If she would have said 8 times a no. , it would have been 8x .

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Vetri gave the right answer as teacher said eight more not eight times . If she would have said 8 times a no. , it would have been 8x .