SOLUTION: translate the phrase into a variable expression. the difference between a number and 5

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Question 774675: translate the phrase into a variable expression. the difference between a number and 5
Answer by mathmunchie13(3)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x='a number'(or the variable). difference ='substraction'. so,
x-5

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