Question

One-third of the difference of a number x and eight.

Answer 1

`(x-8)/(3)`

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1

Let

a number x = x

differece = subtraction

one-third =1/3

then

Step 2

the difference of a number x and eight=

`x-8`

Step 3

One-third of the difference of a number x and eight.​=( the previous number divide by 3)

`(x-8)/(3)`