Question

Which of the following algebraic expressions can be used to express the statement "five less than y squared?" 5 − 2y 2y − 5 y2 − 5 5 − y2

Answer 1

y2- 5. The answer is this

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is C )  y^2 - 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Y is being squared, not two. So y^2. And since it is saying "5 less than y squared" and not the other way around, 5 is going to be the second factor in the equation.