Write each of the following phrases using numbers, literals and the basic operation of subtraction :
Matching exercise
Match the items on the right to the items on the left.
5 less than a literal x
Decrease x by 7
Subtract 4 from x
x less than the sum of y and 7
Decrease the sum of x and y by z
a is diminished by 2
a less than 4
x - 5
x - 7
x - 4
(y+7) - x
(x + y) - z
a - 2
4 - a