Which phrase represents the algebraic expression 5x - 9?

the product of five times a number and nine

the difference of nine times a number and five

the sum of five times a number and five

the difference of five times a number and nine

What's the answer

The difference of five times a number and nine

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct option is the difference of five times a number and nine.

Let the number be = x

Five times a number = 5x

Here difference means subtraction:

The difference of five times a number and nine would be 5x-9 ...