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Which of the following sentences could not be used to represent the equation x-5 = -10?

Five less than a number is negative ten.
lf a number is decreased by five, the result
is negative ten.
A number subtracted from five is equal to negative ten.
Anumber less five equals negative ten.

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A number subtracted from five is equal to negative ten!
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A number subtracted from five is equal to negative ten
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