The subtraction of 5 times of y from x is
(a) 5x - y
(b) y - 5x
(c) x - 5y
(d) 5y - x

Solution:

We have to find the expression which represents the subtraction of 5 times of y from x.

5 times of y = 5y

Subtraction of 5 times of y from x = x - 5y

Therefore, the required expression is x - 5y.

✦ Try This: The subtraction of 6 times of y from z is

We have to find the expression which represents the subtraction of 6 times of y from z.

6 times of y = 6y

Subtraction of 6 times of y from z = z - 6y

Therefore, the required expression is z - 6y.

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 12

NCERT Exemplar Class 7 Maths Chapter 10 Problem 9

The subtraction of 5 times of y from x is (a) 5x - y (b) y - 5x (c) x - 5y (d) 5y - x

Summary:

The subtraction of 5 times of y from x is x - 5y.

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