SOLUTION: What are the numerical expression of... 5 decreased by the product of a number and 3? The sum of -9 times a number and 6 is 72? Thank-you for your consideration if you hav

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Question 671072: What are the numerical expression of...
5 decreased by the product of a number and 3?
The sum of -9 times a number and 6 is 72?
Thank-you for your consideration if you have time to answer my question.
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Let number = x
(1) 5 decreased by the product of a number and 3 = 3x-5

(2) The sum of -9 times a number and 6 is 72 = 6-9x=72