5 more than the reciprocal of a number

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5 more than the reciprocal of a number

Take this algebraic expression in pieces:

The phrase a number means an arbitrary variable, let's call it x.
x

The reciprocal of this number means we divide 1 over x:
1/x

5 more means we add 5 to 1/x
1/x + 5