Monica wrote the following equation for the statement below: 25 = 3x - 10.
Twenty-five is the product of ten and a number x decreased by three.

What did Monica translate incorrectly? What should the equation be?

A. the 3 should be subtracted from the x first then multiply by 10; 25 = 10(x-3)
B. product means to divide and need to subtract 3; 25 = 10/x - 3
C. 10 and x should be multiplied and subtracting 3; 25 = 10x - 3

Question

Monica wrote the following equation for the statement below: 25 = 3x - 10. 
Twenty-five is the product of ten and a number x decreased by three. 

What did Monica translate incorrectly? What should the equation be? 


A. the 3 should be subtracted from the x first then multiply by 10; 25 = 10(x-3) 
B. product means to divide and need to subtract 3; 25 = 10/x - 3 
C. 10 and x should be multiplied and subtracting 3; 25 = 10x - 3