1/33 and 33/1 are the ratio equivalent?

No 1/33 or 1:33 is a different ratio than 33/1 or 33:1.   1:33 means the first item is 33 times smaller than the second, 33:1 means the first item is 33 times larger than the second.

the difference between a number and 5 is -2.

step-by-step explanation:

notice that the equation you are given has -2 (negative 2) on the right side, not 2. when you subtract 5 from a number n, you are finding the difference between the number and 5.

the difference between a number and 5 is -2.