Choose the phrase that gives the meaning of the following expression 3x - 5

A. The product of three and a number x less than five

B. five less than the product of three and one number x

C. Five less than the sum of three and a number x

D. five decreased by the product of three and x

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Kelton Christensen

24 June, 18:24

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Reuben Ellis · Answer 1

A means 3 * (5-x)

B means (3*x) - 5

C means (3+x) - 5

D means 5 - (3*x)

answer is B

Choose the phrase that gives the meaning of the following expression 3x - 5A. The product of three and a number x less than fiveB. five less than the product of three and one number xC. Five less than the sum of three and a number xD. five decreased by the product of three and x