Translate the sentence into an equation. Use x to represent the unknown number. Do not solve.Six times the sum of a number and 28 decreased by 9 is the same as the difference of five times the number and 15.

A. 6(x + 28) - 9 = 5(x - 15)
B. (6x + 28) - 9 = 15 - 5x
C. (6x + 28) - 9 = 5x - 15
D. 6(x + 28) - 9 = 5x - 15


Answer: D

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