diff --git a/engine/swarm/how-swarm-mode-works/nodes.md b/engine/swarm/how-swarm-mode-works/nodes.md
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--- a/engine/swarm/how-swarm-mode-works/nodes.md
+++ b/engine/swarm/how-swarm-mode-works/nodes.md
@@ -42,9 +42,8 @@ from the failure of a manager node without downtime.
 * A three-manager swarm tolerates a maximum loss of one manager.
 * A five-manager swarm tolerates a maximum simultaneous loss of two
 manager nodes.
-* An `N` manager cluster tolerates the loss of at most
-`(N-1)/2` managers.
-* Docker recommends a maximum of seven manager nodes for a swarm.
+* An odd number `N` of manager nodes in the cluster tolerates the loss of at most `(N-1)/2` managers.
+Docker recommends a maximum of seven manager nodes for a swarm.
 
     >**Important Note**: Adding more managers does NOT mean increased
     scalability or higher performance. In general, the opposite is true.