Question

12 times a number decreased by 5 is no more than 55

Answer 1

Well, try 1 for starters.

But I think you need an inequality written. Is that what you are asking?

Explanation:

Answer 2

12n -5 ≤ 55

Explanation:

12 times a number (represented by n) is 12n.

"Decreased by 5" means 5 is subtracted from the product, giving 12n-5.

"Is no more than 55" means "is less than or equal to 55".

Then the expression written using math symbols is ...

12n -5 ≤ 55