Question

What is the value of the expression shown when n = 6?

“8 less than the quotient of 42 and a number”
8 minus StartFraction 42 Over n EndFraction; when n = 6 the expression equals 1
StartFraction 42 Over n EndFraction minus 8; when n = 6 the expression equals –1
42 minus 8 n; when n = 6 the expression equals –6
8 n minus 42; when n = 6 the expression equals 6

Answer 1

its b

Explanation:

Answer 2

StartFraction 42 Over n EndFraction minus 8; when n = 6 the expression equals –1

Explanation:

Let's put the equation into numbers:

“8 less than the quotient of 42 and a number”

= 42/n - 8

Now, substitute 6 into this expression:

42/6 - 8

= 7 - 8

= -1