Write an algebraic expression for " $x$ is divided by $5$ and subtracted from $y$ multiplied by $2$ " .

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For writing an algebraic expression for the given statement:
We know that an algebraic expression is an expression which is made of variables and constants connected with mathematical operations addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
An algebraic expression for " $x$ is divided by $5$ and subtracted from $y$ multiplied by $2$ " $= 2 \times y - x \div 5 = 2 y - \frac{x}{5}$ .
Hence, $2 y - \frac{x}{5}$ is the required answer.

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