math_celebrity Administrator Staff member Oct 26, 2021 #1 n is tripled then decreased by 5 n is tripled means we multiply n by 3: 3n Decreased by 5 means we subtract 5 from 3n: 3n - 5
n is tripled then decreased by 5 n is tripled means we multiply n by 3: 3n Decreased by 5 means we subtract 5 from 3n: 3n - 5