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  • 03-02-2016
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Explain how you could show five less than a number using an expression.

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RASEA23
RASEA23 RASEA23
  • 03-02-2016
If the number was x, then you could write the expression x-5 since you show five less or subtracted from the number. Hope this helps. 
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Аноним Аноним
  • 03-02-2016
The number is unknown so the number is x. Five less is -5. Five less than a number (x) is x-5.
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