The subtraction of $5$ times of $y$ from $x$ is:

$5 x - y$

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$y - 5 x$

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$x - 5 y$

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$5 y - x$

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Solution

The correct option is C
$x - 5 y$

According to the statement of the question first, we have to multiply $y$ with $5$ .
i.e. $5 \times y = 5 y$
Now subtract that number from $x$ .
Hence, the required equation is $x - 5 y$ .

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