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The difference of triple a number and 55
a
x-5
b
3x-5
c
3x+5
The difference of triple a number and 55
a
x-5
b
3x-5
c
3x+5
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The phrase "The difference of triple a number and 55" can be translated into a mathematical expression as follows:
Triple a number can be represented as \( 3x \) (where \( x \) is the number), and the difference means we subtract 55 from this value. Thus, the expression becomes:
\[ 3x - 55 \]
However, since none of the options provided ( a: \( x-5 \), b: \( 3x-5 \), c: \( 3x+5 \)) match \( 3x - 55 \), it appears that there may have been a misunderstanding in the original options.
So the translation as per the request is:
- The correct mathematical form is \( 3x - 55 \), and none of the options correctly reflect this.
Triple a number can be represented as \( 3x \) (where \( x \) is the number), and the difference means we subtract 55 from this value. Thus, the expression becomes:
\[ 3x - 55 \]
However, since none of the options provided ( a: \( x-5 \), b: \( 3x-5 \), c: \( 3x+5 \)) match \( 3x - 55 \), it appears that there may have been a misunderstanding in the original options.
So the translation as per the request is:
- The correct mathematical form is \( 3x - 55 \), and none of the options correctly reflect this.