Jenni R.

asked • 01/16/17

Nine more than the product of a number and 5 is 3

 Translate the sentence into an equation

Ebony R.

If x is the number 5x+9=3
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Matt H. answered • 01/16/17

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If we call "the number" b, then the product of b and 5 is 5b.
 
Then adding 9 you get 5b + 9.
 
If 5b + 9 = 3, then 5b = -6, and b then is -6/5.
 
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Robert T.

You would need to stop at the equation of 5b + 9 = 3 as this is what the question asked for.
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