Question

Write the expression for the following.
$3$ divided by a number is subtracted from $5$.

Answer 1

An algebraic expression is an expression that has variables and constants and is connected by symbols of arithmetic operation.

The given statement,

$3$ divided by a number is subtracted from $5$.

Let the number $=y$

then, $3$ divided by a number $y$ is $\frac{3}{y}$

And $3$ divided by a number $y$ is subtracted from $5$$=5-\left(3/y\right)$

Thus, the expression $=5-\frac{3}{y}$