Which of the following algebraic equations could represent the sentence, "The product of a number and five is 11"?

Question

x - 5 = 11
5 x = 11
x + 5 = 11
x/5 = 11

Answer 1

The sentence "The product of a number and five is 11" can be expressed algebraically as:

\( 5x = 11 \)

Here, \( x \) represents the unknown number, and 5 is multiplied by that number to give a product of 11.

The correct choice from the given options is:

5x = 11