Question

Ike is five years older than his brother.

If Ike's age is represented by x, which of the following would represent his brother's age?

5 x
5 - x
x - 5
x + 5

Answer 1

If Ike's age is represented by \( x \), and he is five years older than his brother, then his brother's age can be represented as \( x - 5 \).

So the correct representation of his brother's age is \( x - 5 \).