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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.
If a number is decreased by five, the result is negative ten.
A number subtracted from five is equal to negative ten.
A number less five equals negative ten.

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a) five less than a number is negative 10
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Answer a because 5 is being subtracted from x
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