Which of the following statements could be translated to the equation n - 5 = -2?

If five is subtracted from a number, the result is two.
The difference between a number and five is negative two.
A number less than five equals negative two.
Five less a number is equal to two.

Question

Which of the following statements could be translated to the equation n - 5 = -2?

If five is subtracted from a number, the result is two.
The difference between a number and five is negative two.
A number less than five equals negative two.
Five less a number is equal to two.

anonymous · Answer

i think its the first

anonymous · Answer

or maybe the last

anonymous · Answer

can't be the first one because the  number on the right is $-2$ not $2$

anonymous · Answer

good point i didnt notice that

anonymous · Answer

can't be the last one for the same reason

anonymous · Answer

It is not the first or the last one.

anonymous · Answer

i would go with 
The difference between a number and five is negative two.

anonymous · Answer

thanks :)