"the difference between five-halves of a number
and 17 is 48."

Words can be expressed algebraically.

The algebraic expression is:

Let the number be x.

Five-halves of x is:

So the difference between and 17 is:

or

This difference equals 48.

So, we have:

or

Combine both expressions

Hence, the required expression is:

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   TBH I DON'T KNOW FOR SURE WHAT I THINK 17 IS 17/1 TIMES 48/1 WOULD EQUAL 31

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