Question

Which expression fits the description?

-The expression is quotient of 2 quantities


-The numerator of the expression is 5 and the sum of x and y


-The denominator is the product of -8 and x

Answer 1

`(5(x+y))/(-8x)`

Explanation:

Given the description below;

-The expression is quotient of 2 quantities

-The numerator of the expression is 5 and the sum of x and y

-The denominator is the product of -8 and x

Let the given two quantities be a and b

The quotient of the expression will be expressed as
`(a)/(b)` where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator

If the numerator of the expression is 5 and the sum of x and y , then;

`a = 5(x+y)`

If the denominator is the product of -8 and x, then;

`b =-8x`

The quotient of both expression will be
`(a)/(b) = (5(x+y))/(-8x)`

The expression that fits the description is
`(5(x+y))/(-8x)`