Question

Translate the sentence into an equation.

Five less than the product of 6 and a number is equal to 8.

Use the variable y for the unknown number,

Answer 1

6x-5=8

There you go!

Answer 2

Answer:

(6 times n) - 5 = 8

Step-by-step explanation:

First we need to multiply 6 by a number and then subtract 5 from the total which will then equal to 8