Question

1. \five less than the product of a number and -8 is -77.\

Explanation:

Step1: Define the variable

Let the number be \( x \).

Step2: Translate the phrase "the product of a number and -8"

The product of \( x \) and -8 is \( -8x \).

Step3: Translate "five less than the product"

Five less than \( -8x \) is \( -8x - 5 \).

Step4: Set up the equation

Since this is equal to -77, the equation is \( -8x - 5=-77 \).

Answer:

The equation is \( -8x - 5 = -77 \)