Solve the problem.
-At the end of a woman's pregnancy, she had gained 18 pounds to weigh 158 pounds. Write an equation to describe the change in weight.
A) $18-\mathrm{x}=158$
B) $x+18=158$
C) $x-18=158$
D) $x+158=18$

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct equation is $x + 18 = 158$, where $x$ represents the woman's original weight before gaining 18 pounds. This equation correctly models the situation where her original weight increased by 18 pounds to reach 158 pounds.

Solve the Problem 18−x=15818-\mathrm{x}=15818−x=158 B) x+18=158x+18=158x+18=158 C) x−18=158x-18=158x−18=158 D) x+158=18x+158=18x+158=18

Solve the Problem $18-\mathrm{x}=158$ B) $x+18=158$ C) $x-18=158$ D) $x+158=18$