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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The phrase "The difference of fifteen and a number, divided by five" translates to $\frac { 15 - x } { 5 }$, where $15 - x$ represents "the difference of fifteen and a number" and the entire expression is divided by 5.

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