<span>23 less than x is the same thing as saying x minus 23 which is written
as (x - 23).</span><span>
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Answer:
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The answer would be "I ate lunch near the river." The difference is there is no "was" making the sentence longer. Active sentences are clearer and shorter than a passive sentence (the other options are passive.)