explain how you could show five less than a number using an expression
x-5
where x is any number and then you can plug any number is for x and subtract 5
To show five less than a number using an expression, you can subtract five from the number using the '-' symbol. Here is an example:
Let's say the number you want to represent is 'x'. To show five less than 'x', you can write the expression as: x - 5.
So, if 'x' represents any number, the expression 'x - 5' will represent five less than that number.