Which of the following equations is correct for this statement?
‘Five times a number is 13 less than ten times the same number.’

10x = 5x - 13

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10x = 5x + 13

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5x = 10x + 13

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5x = 10x - 13

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Solution

The correct option is D
5x = 10x - 13
Five times a number: 5x

Ten times the same number: 10x

13 less than ten times the same number: 10x – 13

Five times a number is 13 less than ten times the same number: 5x = 10x - 13

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