Question 988673

2 subtracted from the product of 5 and a number is 73.


The product of 5 and a number is 5*x (or any variable like y, z or n, etc. that represents "a number").


Therefore, 5x - 2 = 73 is your equation.


To solve, 

5x - 2 = 73

5x = 73 + 2

5x = 75

5x/5 = 75/5

x = 15