Question

6 less than the product of 5 and a number

A. 5-6n
B. 6+5n
C. 5(n - 6)
D. 5n-6

Answer 1

D. 5n - 6

Explanation:

6 less means -6

The product of 5 and a number means 5 x n which is the same as 5n

And it wants us to subtract 6 from 5n

so we would write it as...

5n - 6

Answer 2

D.

Explanation:

5 times a number is 5n. We need to subtract 6 from that, so we have 5n-6 for any value n.