To translate the verbal expression into an algebraic expression, we need to first consider the meaning of the key phrases.
"minus" and "the product of"The first indicates subtraction and the second suggests multiplication. In this expression, we should multiply before subtracting according to the order of operations. Let's begin by rewriting the product of y and 3.
the product of y and 3
3 * y
When multiplying a number by a variable, we can omit the multiplication sign, obtaining 3y. Now we should subtract the terms found before and after minus, 3y and 5.
5 minus 3y
5 - 3y
Therefore, the algebraic expression is 5-3y.
