If n represents a number then how do you write an expression for 7 less than four times the difference of n and 5? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Variable Expressions 1 Answer Mark D. Jul 3, 2018 #n-5# is the difference of #n# and 5 #4(n-5)# this is four times it #4(n-5)-7# and this is seven less than it #4n-20-7=4n-27# if you expand it. Answer link Related questions How do you write the variable expression for: a quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 3 ? What are variables? What are variable expressions? How do you write variable expressions? How do you evaluate variable expressions? How do you simplify the expression #3x-x+4#? How do you write a quotient of a number and 6 as an expression? How do you evaluate the expression #2x+1# for #x=1#? How do you write a product of a number and 2 as an expression? How do you write 5 less than 2 times a number as a variable expression? See all questions in Variable Expressions Impact of this question 2717 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License