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OpenStudy (ilovecake):

Which expression represents the given word phrase? 5 less than the product of 7 and a number n A. 5 – 7n B. 7 – 5n C. 7n – 5 D. 5n – 7

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

what do u think it is

OpenStudy (ilovecake):

a or d

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

T He correct answe is A

OpenStudy (ilovecake):

ok thank you so much

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer is C. If you break that problem down, it's saying, seven times a number minus five. Do you understand how I got that? Hope this helps! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@TheEdwardsFamily, The problem is saying take five from seven times a number, which is C. :)

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

oh. my mistake then

OpenStudy (ilovecake):

so it's not a?

OpenStudy (ilovecake):

@SamJD316 can you help me with another?

OpenStudy (ilovecake):

or @TheEdwardsFamily

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

yes i'd help u

OpenStudy (ilovecake):

Mia has taken 3 more tennis lessons than Rita has taken. Mia has taken 8 tennis lessons. How many total tennis lessons have Mia and Rita taken? lessons

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

hmm.....what do u think u need to do?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you want me to solve the equation or write the expression?

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