Question

Translate the following verbal expression into an algebraic expression ... "The quotient of a number and four decreased by five"​

Answer 1

n/(4-5)

Explanation:

A quotient of a number and... means that the number is being divided by whatever comes after. In this case the number that comes after is '4 decreased by 5', which is 4 - 5 as the -5 takes 5 away so it 'decreases it by 5'. Therefore is the expression is 'the quotient of a number and four decreased by five' then it is expressed in the following way (using n for number):

n/(4-5)

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