Answer :
the "product" of two numbers means you multiply them.
So, you are multiplying (8-n), where n = "a number," by 7.
Then, when you decrease (subtract) this product by 5, you get 40.
So the whole thing looks like
7(8-n) - 5 = 40.
So, you are multiplying (8-n), where n = "a number," by 7.
Then, when you decrease (subtract) this product by 5, you get 40.
So the whole thing looks like
7(8-n) - 5 = 40.