Question

What is the expression for "the difference of 3 and 5 times a number"

Answer 1

3 - 5x thank me later

Answer 2

Answer: The required expression is
`3-5x`.

Step-by-step explanation: We are given to write the following expression :

"the difference of 3 and 5 times a number".

Let the number be represented by x.

Then, 5 times x is written as 5x.

The difference of 3 and 5 times x ca be written as

`3-5x`.

Thus, the required expression is
`3-5x`.