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Eighteen less than the quotient of twelve and a number

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Eighteen less than the quotient of twelve and a number is written as:


(12)/(x) - 18

Solution:

Given statement is:

Eighteen less than the quotient of twelve and a number

We have to translate the given sentence into algebraic expression

Let "x" be the number

Therefore,

Eighteen less than the quotient of twelve and "x"

Quotient means result of division

Therefore,


(12)/(x) - 18

Which means, 18 less than quotient of 12 and x

Thus the given sentence is translated into algebraic expression

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