96.9k views
2 votes
Sam subtracted 5 from the quotient of a number and 3. Write an algebraic expression to represent the operations that Sam preformed

User Jojeck
by
8.2k points

1 Answer

6 votes

Answer:

(x/3) - 5.

Explanation:

Let the number be x.

The quotient of the number and 3 is x/3.

So the expression is:

(x/3) - 5.

User Cathy Ha
by
7.8k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories