Question

20 less than the product of 5 and x

Answer 1

Answer: 5x-20

Step-by-step explanation:

20 less means subtraction, the product of 5 and x is multiplying 5 and x. This is now a one step equation which is dividing 5 by both sides. The final answer will be -4. Hope this helps! :)

Answer 2

Answer:

5x-20

Step-by-step explanation:

since it says "product of 5 and x" we know that 5 and x is being multiplied

5x

since it says 20 less than we know that we need to subtract 20 from 5x

5x-20