What is the expression for "the difference of 3 and 5 times a number"

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Beffa · Answer 1 · 2017-07-27T13:31:23+0000

Answer: The required expression is
.

Step-by-step explanation: We are given to write the following expression :

"the difference of 3 and 5 times a number".

Let the number be represented by x.

Then, 5 times x is written as 5x.

The difference of 3 and 5 times x ca be written as

.

Thus, the required expression is
.