SOLUTION: How do you write two less than a number is -5?

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Question 781738: How do you write two less than a number is -5?

Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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"A number" is a variable. Call it x. Is means equal. Something less than means subtract it from the number.


x-2 = -5