Question

Which phrase describes the algebraic expression StartFraction 7 over 8 EndFraction y minus 3?

seven-eighths of a number minus three

the quotient of eight-sevenths and three

the product of seven-eighths and three

the sum of seven-eighths of a number and three

Answer 1

a

Explanation:

Answer 2

seven-eighths of a number minus three

Explanation:

the algebraic expression given to us is:

`(7)/(8) y-3`

we have seven-eighths multiplied by a number "y" (this can also be expressed as seven-eighths of the number) and then, to that we substract 3 (minus three).

With this information we can conclude that the phrase that best describes this expression is:

seven-eighths of a number minus three

which is the first option.