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What is 9 less than the quotient of two and a number x​

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Answer:

2/x−9

Explanation:

Write it out just the way you read it, then follow the order of operations.

The “Order of Operations” (P-E-MD-AS … or … B-O-DM-AS) tells us that quotient (division) comes before less (subtraction) so:

How do you represent “the quotient of two and (a number) X” ?

The quotient of 2 divided by X is (2÷X) or (2/X) or 2

What is nine less than that quotient?

subtract 9 from your choice of the previous representations, for example:

2/x−9

User Rob Williams
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2/x-9

is the answer to this problem

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