Can someone please check the answer to my question? Please?
Which variable expression is a translation of “5 times the difference of 8 and a number x”?
a. 5(8 – x)
b. x – 5(8)
c. 5(8) – x
d. 5 – 8x

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Can someone please check the answer to my question? Please?
Which variable expression is a translation of “5 times the difference of 8 and a number x”?
a.    5(8 – x)
b.    x – 5(8)
c.    5(8) – x
d.    5 – 8x

abbycross167 · Answer

I think its A or C

theprofessor35 · Answer

Hmmm

kamibug · Answer

A is right. :)

kamibug · Answer

Because in C, 5 is only multiplied by 8 but the problem says "5 times the DIFFERENCE" so it's guna be 8 subtracted by something :)

theprofessor35 · Answer

Let see. 

5 times the difference of 8 and a number x”
5(8 - x)

theprofessor35 · Answer

That is because the distributive property would be applied.

abbycross167 · Answer

Okay Awesome! thank y'all so much!