Write the Following Phrase as an Algebraic Expression and Simplify $\frac { 15 - x } { 5 }$

question 12

Multiple Choice

Write the following phrase as an algebraic expression and simplify if possible. Let x represent the unknown number.
-The difference of fifteen and a number, divided by five

• A) \(\frac { 15 - x } { 5 }\)
• B) \(15 - \frac { x } { 5 }\)
• C) \(\frac { x - 15 } { 5 }\)
• D) \(\frac { x } { 5 } - 15\)

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