Question

What is the expression for "the difference of 3 and 5 times a number"

Answer 1

(3 - 5)x

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Answer 2

Answer:  The required expression is $3-5x$.

Step-by-step explanation:  We are given to write the following expression :

"the difference of 3 and 5 times a number".

Let the number be represented by x.

Then, 5 times x is written as 5x.

The difference of 3 and 5 times x ca be written as

$3-5x$.

Thus, the required expression is $3-5x$.