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Which of the following phrases does not translate to n - 5?

1. the difference between a number and five
2. a number decreased by five
3. a number subtracted from five
4. a number minus five

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Reason: (-5) comes after ā€œnā€ which means nothing is being subtracted from five, but five is being subtracted from ā€œnā€
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Answer:

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Explanation:

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