Question

What is the algebraic expression for the following word phrase: the quotient of j and 8

A.j-8
B.j+8
C.j
-
8
D.8j

Answer 1

`(j)/(8)`

This is the correct algebraic expression for the quotient of j and 8. Quotient is just a fancy term for the answer to a division problem.

Answer 2

`(j)/(8)`

Explanation:

the quotient of j and 8

We need to write the given word phrase in algebraic expression

Algebraic expression contains terms with numbers and variables with operators in between.

In the given word phrase , 'j' is the variable

quotient occurs only on division . so we divide 'j' and 8

The expression for word phrase the quotient of j and 8 is

`(j)/(8)`