Question

Which of the following best describes the English expression the product of nine and a number minus five?

A. 9(x-5)
B. 9/x-5
C. 9x-5
D.9/x-5

Answer 1

The product of 9 and a number would be 9x and minus 5 would give you "C"                  9x-5  

Answer 2

C. 9x-5 because it's 9 times a number (x) and then you subtract 5