document.write( "Question 177522: Write a phrase for 3 times the quantity 5 less than x.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #132539 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Write a phrase for 3 times the quantity 5 less than x. \n" ); document.write( "My start: \n" ); document.write( "3* quantity=5 < x \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "then got stuck again..Need help \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "I think \"5 less than x\" is x-5. \n" ); document.write( "3 times that is \n" ); document.write( "3*(x-5), or 3x-15 \n" ); document.write( "I think 3*(x-5) is the answer expected. \n" ); document.write( " |