Question

Translate the following inequality into written language. 5x-6<14

Answer 1

Answer:

Six less than five times a number is less than fourteen

Step-by-step explanation:

5x-6<14

Break down each of the parts:

5x means five times a number

-6 means six less

< means less than

14 is simply fourteen

Answer 2

Answer:

"The difference between 5 times a number and 6 is less than fourteen".

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression is

$5x-6<14$

In words, it expresses

"The difference between 5 times a number and 6 is less than fourteen".

The important thing here is to set the right order of the difference, we have to mention first "5 times a number", because is the positive part of the subtraction. Also, remember that "a number" refers to a variable, in this case, refers to $x$.

Additionally, remember that the sign < represents "less than".