Question

Write as an equation: If a number is decreased by five, and then the result is multiplied by two, the result is

26.

A. 2n – 5 = 26
B. n - 5 = 26 x 2
C. 2(n – 5) = 26
D. 2(n - 5) = 26/2

Answer 1

The correct answer would be: C. 2(n-5)=26

For this case the 'number' is represented at 'n'.

the number (n) is decreased by 5 which would show as: (n-5)

The result of (n-5) is then multiplied by 2. Therefore, 2(n-5) looks like this since the 2 would multiply into the parenthesis.

Then you would add =26 at the end since that would be the results.

2(n-5)=26 would be your answer.

Hope this helps! :3

Answer 2

C

Explanation:

If n-2 comes first, it would be in parentheses so that 2 would be distributed.