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"17 less than a number"You’re supposed to translate the expression,using n as your variable

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n - 17

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number = n

17 less than a number means we are subtracting 17 from a number

Since the number is n, we would be subtracting 17 from it

17 less than a number = 17 less than n

= n - 17

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