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

The difference of a number times 4 and 5 equals 2

Answer 1

The sentence can be translated into the equation: 4(c - 5) = 24. To solve the equation, distribute the 4, isolate the variable, and solve for c.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence can be translated into the equation: 4(c - 5) = 24. This equation represents the phrase 'Four times the difference of a number and 5 is 24.'

To solve the equation, we can start by distributing the 4 to the terms inside the parentheses: 4c - 20 = 24.

Next, we can isolate the variable c by adding 20 to both sides of the equation: 4c = 44.

Finally, we can solve for c by dividing both sides of the equation by 4: c = 11.

Answer 2

the difference of a number and 5: a-5
four time the difference a-5: 4·(a-5)


So, the answer is a.: 4·(a-5)=24