Question

Write a numerical expression for the phase The quotient of 36 and the sum of -4 and -8 a numerical expression for this phrase is ? Simplified this is ?

Answer 1

The numerical expression is:
`(36)/(-4-8)`

Simplifying the expression gives = -3

Explanation:

To write a numerical expression for the phase the quotient of 36 and the sum of -4 and -8 .

Solution:

The phrase the quotient of 36 and the sum of -4 and -8 can be written as a mathematical or a numerical expression as following :

By quotient, we mean the result of a division.

From the phrase we can figure out that the number 36 is divided by the sum of -4 and -8.

Thus, the expression would be :

⇒
`(36)/(-4-8)` (Answer)

Simplifying the expression.

⇒
`(36)/(-12)` [Two negatives add up to give a negative sum.]

⇒
`-3` [The quotient of 36 and -12 =-3] (Answer)