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Which expression represents (5) less than (2p)?
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Correct answer: 2p-5
‘5 less than 2p’ means subtract 5 from 2p, giving 2p-5. Option A adds 5, so it represents ‘5 more than 2p’. Exam tip: In phrases such as ‘less than’, subtract the number from the expression that follows it.
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2p-5
Why is this the correct answer?
‘5 less than 2p’ means subtract 5 from 2p, giving 2p-5. Option A adds 5, so it represents ‘5 more than 2p’. Exam tip: In phrases such as ‘less than’, subtract the number from the expression that follows it.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Introduction to Polynomials. Topic: Algebraic expressions.
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