The following are the text equivalents for each of the incorrect expressions:
(3)(5)+n=(2−3)n
Three times five plus a number is equal to a number times the difference between 2 and 3.
(3)(5)+n=3−2n
Three times five plus a number is equal to 3 less than 2 times a number
3(5+n)=3−2n
3 times the sum of five and a number is equal to 3 less than 2 times a number
It may be helpful to replace a number with an actual number and think about which order you would do first. For example, how would you calculate "3 times the sum of 5 and 1" and "3 less than 2 times 1"?
3(5+1)
2(1)−3
Replace the variable back into the expressions once the method seems reasonable.
3(5+n)
2(n)−3
3(5+n)=2n−3