Question

Which algebraic expression matches this verbal expression five less than the product of 4 and a number b?

A) 46 - 5
B) 54b
C) 4+b - 5
D) 5 – 4b

Answer 1

The algebraic expression that matches the verbal expression 'five less than the product of 4 and a number b' is 4b - 5, which corresponds to option D) 5 – 4b.

Step-by-step explanation:

The verbal expression 'five less than the product of 4 and a number b' translates to the algebraic expression 4b - 5. The 'product of 4 and a number b' means you multiply 4 by the variable b, which is written as 4b. Then you subtract 5 from this product, hence 'five less than', to get the expression 4b - 5. Therefore, the correct option is D) 5 – 4b.