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A number increased by 5 then divided by 2

User Schlenger
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Answer:

(x + 5) /2

Explanation:

"a number" (this will represent as "x")

"increased" another way to say add or "+"

then divided by 2

If you wrote it out like this "x+5/2"it would be wrong because of PEMDAS making you want to divide first instead of after.

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