How do you translate the word phrase into a variable expression: Seven less than the quotient of x and 9?

2 Answers
Apr 3, 2018

x97

Explanation:

Quotient means dividing something by something else.
So "quotient of x and 9" means x9.

Earlier in your question, you said "Seven less than". That means something minus 7.

So it is x97

Hope this helps!

Apr 3, 2018

There are two answers: x97 and 9x7.

Explanation:

7 less than the quotient of x and 9 is equal to the quotient of x and 9 subtracted by 7.

A quotient is the solution to a division problem. Since the problem does not specify whether x or 9 is the dividend, both x97 and 9x7 are correct.