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"How many" is asking for an amount, not specifying an operation. It could just as easily be...
How many apples would you have if you started with 5 and someone gave you 2? (indicating addition) or How many apples would you have if you started with 5 and gave someone 2? (indicating subtraction) Other words in the sentence indicate the operation.

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Q: When saying how many does it mean add or subtract?
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