Question

Write a verbal expression for 5(x−3)5(x−3).

A) Five times the difference of x and 3
B) Five times the sum of x and 3
C) Five times the product of x and 3
D) Five times the quotient of x and 3

Answer 1

The verbal expression for 5(x-3)5(x-3) is Five times the difference of x and 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

The verbal expression for 5(x-3)5(x-3) is Five times the difference of x and 3.

To understand why, let's break down the expression step by step:

1. The term 5 represents the number we are multiplying with the expression (x-3).
2. The expression (x-3) represents the difference of x and 3.
3. Multiplying 5 with the difference of x and 3 gives us the verbal expression Five times the difference of x and 3.