document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=404090>Question 404090</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Five less than a number y equal 20. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #285629 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Algebra2you><B>Algebra2you(12)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Algebra2you><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Algebra2you><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=285629\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let's write an algebraic expression using y, and then let's solve for y.  Remember, 5 less than y converts to minus 5.  In other words, the order is reversed.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-5=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( " +5 +5    Add 5 to both sides to isolate the y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=15   <BR>\n" );
document.write( "So your answer is 15! </SPAN>\n" );
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