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Which of the following statements could be translated to the equation n - 5 = -2?

- A number less than five equals negative two.
- The difference between a number and five is negative two.
- If five is subtracted from a number, the result is two.
- Five less a number is equal to two.

Respuesta :

The answer is The difference between a number and five is negative two

Answer:

  • B.

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that:

  • n - 5 = -2

We also know:

  • A number that replaces the n value is less than 5.

Here are the answers verified:

  • A. False. I don't know if it makes sense.
  • B. Correct. The difference also means subtraction.
  • C. False. I don't know if it makes sense.
  • D. False. I don't know if it makes sense.

The correct option is B.

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