Question

Write the following statement using variables , constants and arithmetic operations.

q multiplied by '-5' = -5q

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Consider the parenthesis as shown in the above image to write a statement

using variables, constants and arithmetic operations:

Here, the given statement is $q$ multiplied by $-5$.

The word 'multiplied by' suggests multiplication. So, the verbal expression $q$ multiplied by $-5$ can be represented by the algebraic expression $-5q$.

Hence, the statement $q$ multiplied by $-5$ can be rewritten as $-5q$.