Question 6Three times the sum of a number and four is equal to five timesthe number, decreased by two. If x represents the number, whichis a correct translation of the statement?A3(x + 4) = 5x - 23x + 4 = 5x - 2B3(x + 4) = 5(x - 2)D3x + 4 = 5(x - 2)

Respuesta :

'the sum of a number and four' means

[tex](x+4)[/tex]

And three times that is

[tex]3(x+4)[/tex]

Then, that 'equals to five times a number'

[tex]5x[/tex]

'decreased by two':

[tex]5x-2[/tex]

So, the statement is translated into the equation:

[tex]3(x+4)=5x-2[/tex]

The correct answer is option A