SOLUTION: How would I write this as an expression.... The difference of 15 and a number, divided by 5. Unknown number is x

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Question 394801: How would I write this as an expression.... The difference of 15 and a number, divided by 5. Unknown number is x
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The difference of 15 and a number x: 15-x

divided by 5: %2815-x%29%2F5

%2815-x%29%2F5...simplify

15%2F5-x%2F5

3+-+x%2F5