Question

Translate the phrase into a mathematical expression and then simplify.

Five times a number decreased by three times the same number.

Answer 1

5n-3n=?

Answer 2

this is as much as i have so far based from what you told me

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

well if you simplify it 5n-3n=2n

2n is about as simplified as you're going to get... O.O

Answer 5

@flower93 does that make sense ?

Answer 6

yes thank u

Answer 7

good im glad to have helped you :)