Answer
$f(x)=x^{2}-5$
Work Step by Step
"Square, then subtract $5$"
Let $x$ be the independent variable for $f$
First, square $x$:
$x^{2}$
To that, subtract $5$
$x^{2}-5$
The function described is $f(x)=x^{2}-5$
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