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Write an equation. Let x be the unknown number.

The difference between 24 and 6 times a number is 5.

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Explanation:

24 - 6x = 5

it is that simple.

the difference = 5.

and the difference is created by calculating the difference between 24 and 6x. which is 24 - 6x.

you always need to identify the logical "clusters" in such a statement and write them down by using mathematical operators and symbols.

similar to natural speech like

"the person, that is coming towards us, is wearing a brown jacket"

we can rephrase the original statement like

the difference, that is the difference between 24 and 6 times an unknown number, is 5.

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