SOLUTION: How do you write the equation? The difference of 3 times a number and 5?

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Question 60779: How do you write the equation?
The difference of 3 times a number and 5?
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
THREE TIMES A NUMBER=3N
TO FIND THE DIFFERENCE WE NEED TO SUBTRACT SO
3N-5=??????