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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"the difference of a number decreased by 5\" is redundant. Sort of like saying \"PIN number\" which would mean \"Personal Identification Number number\" Either say: \"The difference of a number and 5\" or \"a number decreased by 5\". Either way:

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