Which phrase represents the algebraic expression 5x - 9?
the product of five times a number and nine
the difference of nine times a number and five
the sum of five times a number and five
the difference of five times a number and nine

Question

Which phrase represents the algebraic expression 5x - 9?
the product of five times a number and nine
the difference of nine times a number and five
the sum of five times a number and five
the difference of five times a number and nine

anonymous · Answer

which one do you think is the answer

anonymous · Answer

Either B or D

anonymous · Answer

can both of you explain why

anonymous · Answer

5x is multiplication and 9 is minus

anonymous · Answer

ITs D

anonymous · Answer

the answer is the last one, D, the difference of five times a number and nine

because difference means to subtract and 5 times a number is 5x.

Terrence is right