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Which of the following best describes the English expression the product of nine and a number minus five?

A. 9(x-5)
B. 9/x-5
C. 9x-5
D.9/x-5

User Pluke
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The product of 9 and a number would be 9x and minus 5 would give you "C"                  9x-5  
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C. 9x-5 because it's 9 times a number (x) and then you subtract 5
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