Question 57832
15.	Translate the following statement into an algebraic equaion.  Let x represent the number.
	12 less than 5 times a number is 18.
{{{highlight(A)}}}	5x – 12 = 18
B)	12 – 5x = 18
C)	(12 – 5)x = 18
D)	(5 – 12)x = 18
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"12 less than" means -12
"5 times a number" means 5x
"is 18" means =18
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