Question

Two less than the quotient of a number and 3

Answer 1

(x÷3)-2

Explanation:

Answer 2

`\large\boxed{(w)/(3) -2}`

Explanation:

How to convert between verbal and algebraic expressions?

Verbal → Algebraic: There are some things that I recommend memorizing, such as:

Sum → The number obtained after adding two or more numbers.

Difference → The number obtained after subtracting two or more numbers.

Product → The number obtained after multiplying two or more numbers.

Quotient → The number obtained after dividing two or more numbers.

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There are more things, such as "a number
`x` is 5 less than another number
`y`". Then:

`x=y-5`

We are now familiar with all the parts, let's convert the phrase two less than the quotient of a number and 3.

Again - the quotient is obtained after dividing one number by another. Then: (supposing that the variable that represents the number is
`w`).

`(w)/(3)`

Take 2 from the fraction:

`(w)/(3) -2`