5less than the product of 2 different numbers

the expression for 5 less than the product of 2 different numbers can be given as follows:

let one number be x and other be y

product of x and y is xy

5 less than product of xy is xy-5

so final expression is xy-5

step-by-step explanation: examine the two-step equation.

−  

7

4

+  

x

4

= 2

which property of operations allows you to add the same constant term to both sides?

multiplication property of equality

division property of equality

addition property of equality

subtraction property of equality

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