Question

show $8 = x + 5$ on the hanger.

Explanation:

Step1: Represent left side of equation

Place 8 blocks of value 1 on the left side of the hanger.

Step2: Represent right side of equation

Place 1 block labeled $x$ and 5 blocks of value 1 on the right side of the hanger.

Answer:

Left side of the hanger: 8 identical 1-unit blocks.
Right side of the hanger: 1 block labeled $x$ + 5 identical 1-unit blocks.