Question

What is the expression for "the difference of 3 and 5 times a number"? 3 - 5N (3 - 5)N 5 - 3N

Answer 1

This means 5-3 is multiplied by a number. Using parentheses this gives (5-3)N

Answer 2

Option (a) is correct.

The given expression for "the difference of 3 and 5 times a number" is 3 - 5N

Explanation:

Given : The expression for "the difference of 3 and 5 times a number"

We have to write the mathematically the given expression.

Consider the given expression for "the difference of 3 and 5 times a number"

Let the number be N

then, 5 times a number = 5N

and the difference of 3 and 5 times a number = 3 - 5N

Thus, the given expression for "the difference of 3 and 5 times a number" is 3 - 5N