Select the verbal phrase that corresponds with the given expression.

5(x - y)

(these are the choices)

The difference of x and y to the fifth power

Five times the quantity y less than x

Five times x minus y

x minus five times y

Question

Select the verbal phrase that corresponds with the given expression.

5(x - y)

(these are the choices)

The difference of x and y to the fifth power

Five times the quantity y less than x

Five times x minus y

x minus five times y

anonymous · Answer

5x-5y

anonymous · Answer

how do you call my answer? i really don't know how to call my answers using mathematics words, sorry :-(

anonymous · Answer

lol 5 times x-y

anonymous · Answer

wow @proudmommy2be  fascinating

anonymous · Answer

bit i meant 5x-5y

anonymous · Answer

how to pronounce it?

anonymous · Answer

I think "5 times the quantity x less than y" might have a typo. Is is supposed to be "5 times the quantity of x minus y"?

anonymous · Answer

it supposed to be 5 times x minus 5 times y

anonymous · Answer

@vacuole  thankx you were right

anonymous · Answer

yw