Question

What's the the algebraic expression for "32 divided by the quantity `y` plus 12"?

Answer 1

`32/((y + 12))`
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Explanation:

`32/((y + 12))`

Answer 2

`32/(y+12)`

Explanation:

`"the quantity y plus 12 is written "y+12`

`"and 32 divided by this quantity is "32-:(y+12)`

`"or "32/(y+12)larrcolor(blue)" in fractional form"`

Answer 3

It can be interpreted in two ways:

`32/(y+12)" "` or `" "32/y +12`

Explanation:

The statement does really indicate clearly enough what is meant.

It could be interpreted as:

`32` divided by, `y` plus `12`

which would mean that `32` is divided by the sum of `y and 12`

`32/(y+12)`

OR

It could be read as `32` divided by `y`, plus `12`

`32/y +12`