Write the verbal sentence as an equation.

a) Fourteen minus the product of 3 and a number is 26.

Answer: 14 - 3n = 26

Step-by-step explanation: We first start with the number 14 and then put a minus sign next to that. Next, remember that "product" means multiply so we have 3 multiplied by some number. Since we don't know the number, we can use any variable to represent it but in this case, I will use "n" as the variable. Lastly, "is 12" means equals 12.

Finally, we can put this all together.

14 - 3n = 26