The sentence is “Twenty five is 10 less than a number”
\Let n be the number
\The word less than indicates subtraction, and the symbol is
Thus, the numerical expression is “”
The equation is .
Addition property of equality: Add 10 to each side.
\ (Add 10 to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Apply additive identity property:
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(Add:
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The value of the expression is 35.