how would you write Eight times a number plus 6 less than twice the number is 34 as an expression.

Question

I'm writing two step equations in math and i don't know how to write...

26 more than the product of a number and 17 is -42.

Answer 1

8x + (2x - 6) = 34

(2x + 26) + 17 = -42

Answer 2

I do'n want to use the number 5.        I want to usee the number five

Answer 3

Eight times a number decreased by twice the same number