Question

The verbal expression “the difference between

three times a number x and 12, increased by the quotient of 5 and the number x" is equivalent to which algebraic expression?
A. 3(x-1)+x/5
B. (3x-12)+5/x
C. 3(x-12)+5+x
D. (3x-12)+5x+x

Answer 1

B. (3x-12)+5/x

Explanation:

Difference means - or minus

Three times a number x and 12= 3x-12

Increased= + or plus

quotient= / or divide

5 and the number x= 5/x

So the answer is,

(3x-12)+5/x

I hope you understand.