The product of a number and five decreased by six is thirty-nine. Find the number and write the equation.

Answer: 5n-6=39; n=9

Step-by-step explanation:

The product of: indicates multiplication

A number: indicates you need a variable (n)

And five: indicates what your multiplying (5)

Decreased by six: indicate your subtracting 6

Is thirty nine: indicates your answer is 39

Now solve using inverse operations

5n-6=39

+6 + 6

5n=45

5 5

n=9