Question

Which algebraic expression represents the phrase below? The quotient of the opposite of a number squared and three

Answer 1

(-x)^2/3

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Answer 2

`((-x)^2)/(3)`

Explanation:

Opposite of a number is the value that gives 0 ( additive identity ) if added to the number.

Generally, by changing the sign we can get the opposite of a number.

Let x be the required number,

So, its opposite is -x,

Also, we get quotient after division,

Now, given phrase,

The quotient of the opposite of x squared and three

`\implies ((-x)^2)/(3)`

Which is the required expression.