Question

Choose the phrase that gives the meaning of the following expression 3x - 5

A. The product of three and a number x less than five
B. five less than the product of three and one number x
C.Five less than the sum of three and a number x
D. five decreased by the product of three and x

Answer 1

A means 3*(5-x)
B means (3*x)-5
C means (3+x)-5
D means 5-(3*x)

answer is B