Question

Which is a word phrase for the variable expression? 5(n – 3)

A. five times the difference of a number n and 3
B. five times the product of a number n and 3
C. five more than the difference of a number n and 3
D. three less than five times a number n

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. five times the difference of a number n and 3~
Hope this helps~

Answer 2

A. Five times the difference of a number, n, and 3

This is because the contents of the bracket is always multiplied by what is in front of it.