Five more than 1/3 of a number is 17.
how to translate into equation

1/3 x + 5 = 17

Step-by-step explanation:

x is the unknown. 1/3 of the number is 1/3 x. Add five to that, and you get 17.

if you mean

then it's c. 8, -7/3

but if you mean

then it is

false

step-by-step explanation:

4y - 6 + 4y^2 - 9

before simplifying this contains 4 terms

after simplifying

4y -15 + 4y^2

it contains 3 terms