Let's start by defining a variable for the unknown number. Let's call it "x".
According to the sentence, "The sum of a number and 5" can be written as "x + 5".
The sentence also says that this sum "is less than -8". We can write this as:
x + 5 < -8
Therefore, the inequality that represents the sentence is:
x + 5 < -8
Write the inequality that represents the following sentence.
The sum of a number and 5 is less than -8
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