5 less than the difference of a number f and 35

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Step-by-step explanation:

There are 2 options in finding the difference between f and 35, as you did not state in the question which if the 2 is the larger number.

(f-35)-5=f-35-5

=f-40

OR

(35-f)-5=35-f-5

=30-f

f - 40

Step-by-step explanation:

"the difference of a number f and 35" translates into the symbolic expression f

- 35.  "five less than (this difference) is thus:

f - 35 - 5, which simplifies to f - 40

3 1/3 x 2 3/5 = 8 2/3

step-by-step explanation:

just multiply the first number by the second number to get your answer.