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Explain how you can show five less than a number using an algebraic expression

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If your number is x, your expression would be x-5
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Answer:5<n

Explanation:

This because less then is shown by < in algebra or just regular equations and it is 5 less than something so 5< and for the something that we don’t know will be represented as n. So, 5<n

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