Question: put in sentences an 8th grade would understand
1. You asked to explain something in sentences that an 8th grader would understand.
2. Since you didn't specify a particular math problem or topic, I will explain how to solve a simple algebra problem in easy words.
3. Let's say the problem is: Solve for $x$ in the equation $$2x + 3 = 11$$.
4. First, we want to get $x$ alone on one side of the equation.
5. To do that, we subtract $3$ from both sides: $$2x + 3 - 3 = 11 - 3$$.
6. This simplifies to $$2x = 8$$.
7. Next, we divide both sides by $2$ to find $x$: $$\frac{2x}{2} = \frac{8}{2}$$.
8. We can show the division by canceling the $2$ on the left: $$\cancel{2}x / \cancel{2} = 4$$.
9. So, $x = 4$.
10. This means if you put $4$ in place of $x$ in the original equation, both sides will be equal.
11. That's how you solve for $x$ in a simple equation, step by step, in a way an 8th grader can understand.