The sum of a number and 5 all divided by 2 is 17

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  1. math_celebrity

    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    The sum of a number and 5 all divided by 2 is 17

    The phrase a number means an arbitrary variable, let's call it x
    x

    The sum of a number and 5:
    x + 5

    All divided by 2:
    (x + 5)/2

    The word is means equal to, so we set (x + 5)/2 equal to 17:
    (x + 5)/2 = 17
     

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