Question

Six less than five times a number is three more than twice the number.

Translate the verbal phrase into a mathematics

Answer 1

5x-6=2x+3

Explanation:

six less than - so you subtract six from five time a number

five times a number - number is unknown so you use the variable "x"

is - equals

three more than - so you add three to two times the number

two times the number - the same number so it's represented with the same variable

Answer 2

5x - 6 -3= 2x

Explanation: