Write an algebraic expression equivalent to

5 less than c

c-5

surely you had figured that out on your own...

C - 5

To write an algebraic expression equivalent to "5 less than c," you can use subtraction.

The expression would be: c - 5.

To write an algebraic expression equivalent to "5 less than c," we can use subtraction. The expression would be:

c - 5

In this expression, we are subtracting 5 from the variable c, which represents "5 less than c."