Question

I subtract 3 from a certain number, multiply the result by 5 and then add 9

Answer 1

Answer:

5x - 6

Step-by-step explanation:

I subtract 3 from a certain number, multiply the result by 5 and then add 9

Remember PEMDAS

(x - 3) * 5 + 9 =

5x - 15 + 9 =

5x - 6

Answer 2

Answer:

• The number is 5x-6

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

Then,

Subtracting 3,

• x - 3

Multiplying by 5,

• (x-3)5
• 5(x-3)

Adding 9:

• 5(x-3)+9

Solving Further:

• 5x-15+9
• 5x-6