Respuesta :

48.5 is the answer.
Reason- an expression is an equation without an equal sign and this expression is saying 53.5 - 5.

Answer:

48.5

Step-by-step explanation:

53.5

-  5.0

48.5

5 tenths - 0 tenths = 5 tenths (.5)

3 minus 5, three smaller than 5 so BORROW 10 13 -5 = 8 (8)

the 5 in the tens position becomes a four because one got "borrowed"

4 - 0 = 4 (4)

48.5 is the result