the sum of a number and 8 is 15
you mean, what is this number? we can rephrase it like this: the sum of a number x and 8 is 15which is: x+8=15we subtract 8 from both sides and we getx=7so the answer is 7.
Let the missing number be known as 's's + 8 = 15Subtract 8 from both sides of the equation.s + 8 = 15 -8 -8---------------------s = 7.