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Let X Represent the Unknown, and Write an Equation for the Sentence

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Let x represent the unknown, and write an equation for the sentence. Do not solve.
-If the quotient of a number and 8 is added to twice the number, the result is 5 more than the number.


A) x8+2=x+5\frac { x } { 8 } + 2 = x + 5
B) x8+2x=x+5\frac { x } { 8 } + 2 x = x + 5
C) x8+2x=5x\frac { x } { 8 } + 2 x = 5 x
D) 8x+2x=5x8 x + 2 x = 5 x

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