Which equation represents this problem? during a basketball game, rea scores two less than five times the number of points that ben scores. rea scores 18 points. how many points does ben score? let b = the number of points ben scores.

the entire expression should be subtracted from 30. to subtract the quantity, distribute the negative sign, which changes the signs on the terms. so, the –2 changes to positive and gets added to 30 instead of subtracted from it.

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