<h2>Verbal Phrase to Mathematical Phrase</h2><h3>
Answer:</h3>

<h3>
Step-by-step explanation:</h3>
Let that number be
.
The quotient of a number and
is
.
"Increased" is just another term for "plus (+)" so
increased by The quotient of a number and
is 
And it tells us that it is
so it must be 
2/3 is your answer to the question
Answer:
x = -7
Step-by-step explanation:
you have to distribute the 2 to what is in the parenthesis, then you get left with 2x+18=4 so subtract the 18 from both sides leaving you with 2x=-14 so you divide both by 2 leaving you with x=-7.