Question

Translate the following:

"five less than the quantity of a number plus one”
A: x-5+1
B: 5-x+1
C: (x+1)-5
D: 5-(x+1)

Answer 1

Option A, x - 5 + 1

Explanation:

Step 1: Convert sentence into an expression

Five less than the quantity of a number plus one

(quantity..x - 5) + 1

x - 5 + 1

Answer: Option A, x - 5 + 1