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The words \"\"sum or increased\"\" means addition operation and its symbol is \"\".

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The word \"\"less than\"\" means subtraction operation and its symbol is \"\".

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The word \"\"the sum of 6 and x\"\" represents \"\".

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The word \"\"twice the sum of 6 and x\"\" represents \"\".

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The word \"\"5 less than x\"\" represents \"\".

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The word \"\"twice the sum of 6 and x, increased by 5 less than x\"\" represents \"\".\"\"

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The expression is \"\".

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Apply distributive property: \"\".

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Group like terms.

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\"\"

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Combine like terms.

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\"\".\"\"

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The expression is \"\" and simplified expression is \"\".