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Subtract 3 from 9 , then divide the result by 2.

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Given the statement:

Subtract 3 from 9 , then divide 2 by the result

Let's evaluate the expression.

Let's rewrite the word problem to an algebraic expression:

We have the following:

Subtract 3 from 9:


9-3

Then divide 2 by the result:


(9-3)/(2)

Thus, we have:


(9-3)/(2)=(6)/(2)=3

Therefore, the value of expression is 3.

When you subtract 3 from 9, then divide the result by 2, the answer is 3.

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