SOLUTION: Please help.. Represent (or model) each situation with an algebraic equation. The quotient of p divided by r, decreased by the product of p and r, is 5.

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Represent (or model) each situation with an algebraic equation.
The quotient of p divided by r, decreased by the product of p and r, is 5.

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The quotient of divided by :
decreased: minus
the product of and :
is : equal to
put all together:

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