Translate the given sentence into an equation: "The product of n

Question

Translate the given sentence into an equation: "The product of n - 8 and n - 12 is 5."
A) (n - 8)(n - 12) = 5
B) (n - 8)(n - 12)(5)
C) n - 8n - 12 = 5
D) (n - 8) + (n - 12) = 5

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The given sentence can be translated into the equation (n - 8)(n - 12) = 5, since "the product of" means multiplication, and "is" means equals. Option B is incorrect because it adds an extra factor of 5 which is not mentioned in the sentence. Option C is incorrect because it combines the terms on the left side of the equation without multiplication. Option D is incorrect because it adds the terms instead of multiplying them.