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  • 15-06-2017
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What does “five less” mean in a verbal expression? A. + 5 B. – 5 C. 5 – D.5÷

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  • 15-06-2017
5 less means x - 5.
For example;

X is 10 less than Y.
The equation for this would be:
Y - 10 = X
or
X = Y - 10.

"5 less" means to subtract 5 away from the current number/variable.

Your answer is B.) -5.

I hope this helps!
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