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Sal wrote the statement below to represent the inequality 8 n minus 5 less-than 25. Which words should Sal use to complete the verbal statement?

The product of 8 and n decreased by 5 is _________________ 25.
less than
greater than
less than or equal to
greater than or equ

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"Less than."

Explanation: 8n − 5 < 25 is read "the product of 8 and n decreased by 5 is less than 25."