Write the English Phrase as an Algebraic Expression

question 40

Multiple Choice

Write the English phrase as an algebraic expression. Let x represent the number.
-5 less than 3 times a number

• A) 5 - 3x
• B) 3x - 5
• C) 3 - 5x
• D) 5x - 3

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