Question

What does this expression represent ?

5-n
a. Five more than some number
b. five less than some number
c. some number less than five.
d. some number more than five

Answer 1

the answer is the option C

some number less than five

Explanation:

Let

n------> some number

case A) Five more than some number

The expression case A) is

`n+5`

case B) five less than some number

The expression case B) is

`n-5`

case C) some number less than five

The expression case C) is

`5-n`

case D) some number more than five

The expression case D) is

`5+n`

therefore

The expression
`5-n`

represent some number less than five