Question

write the information in the form of an equation, if we subtract 72 from five times of a number we get 48​

Answer 1

Let the number be x
:.the equation formed=5x-72=48

Answer 2

Given:

The five times of the number is subtracted by 72 which results in 48.

To find:

The equation form of the given information.

Solution:

Let the number be x.

Five times of the number will be 5x

When 72 is subtracted from five times, then the equation will be:

5x - 72

This equation results in 48, therefore:

5x - 72 = 48

The equation will be 5x-72 = 48