Question

Write an equation or inequality to represent "five times the difference of a number n and forty two is ten more than twice the product of a number x and number y."

Answer 1

Five times the difference of a number n and forty two is ten more than twice the product of a number x and number y

• Five times: 5 ×
• difference of a number n and forty two: (n - 42)
• is: =
• twice the product of a number x and a number y: 2(xy)
• ten more than: + 10

Rewrite the expression into an equation.

5(n - 42) = 2(xy) + 10

Answer 2

$5(n-42)=10+2(xy)$