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Let x be the the amount james spent for dinner then x - 5 wpuld be the answer to your first problem
Hey there!
"[tex]\bold{5}[/tex] dollars less on dinner than James"
- the phrase "[tex]\bf{less}[/tex] [tex]\bold{than}[/tex]" means [tex]\bold{subtract}[/tex] or [tex]<[/tex]
- [tex]\bold{5Dollars}[/tex] is $[tex]\bold{5}[/tex] (or you could just put [tex]\bold{5}[/tex]
Now, that we have the meaning of the stuff in our equation,
[tex]\boxed{Answer: x- 5}[/tex]
Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your day!
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