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Which algebraic expression represents the phrase below?

five times the sum of a number and eleven, divided by three times the sum of the number and eight

User Pangia
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5(x+11)/3(x+8)

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User Limitlessriver
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The phrase can be translated like this:

five times the sum of a number and eleven,

5 * + X 11

"
5*(X+11)"

divided by

/

three times the sum of the number eight and eight

3 * 8 + 8

"
\frac{}{3*(X+8)}"


(5 * (X+11))/(3*(X+8))

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