Question

Translate the sentence into an equation.

Four times the difference of a number and 5 is 24.

A.
4 • (c – 5) = 24

B.
4c – 5 = 24

C.
c – 4 • 5 = 24

D.
5 • (c – 4) = 24

Answer 1

4 x (n-5) = 24. a number minus 5 is n-5. 4 x a number minus five is 4 x (n-5). And that equals 24. So the answer is A. 4 x (n-5) = 24.