Which of the following statements could be translated to the equation n - 5 = -2?
a. if five is subtracted from a number, the result is two.
b. the difference between a number and five is negative two.
c. a number less than five equals negative two.
d. five less a number is equal to two.

answer: i believe the answer b.

explanation: because the word " difference'' in symbols mean subtraction, so b is saying a number minus 5 equals negative 2.

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