Translate each of the following phrase as an algebraic expression by taking number as x.
(iv) Five times a number decreased by four.

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Solution

Forming an expression
Let the number be $x$
Five times a number decreased by four can be expressed as $5 x - 4$
Hence the given statement can be expressed in the form of algebraic expression as $5 x - 4$

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