Question

Which expression correctly represents “six more than the quotient of three and a number, decreased by eight”? 6 + StartFraction 3 Over n EndFraction minus 8 6 + StartFraction n Over 3 EndFraction minus 8 6 + StartFraction 3 Over n EndFraction + 8 6 + StartFraction n Over 3 EndFraction + 8

Answer 1

Answer:

(3/x +6)-8

Step-by-step explanation:

The given statement is

"Six more than the quotient of three and a number, decreased by eight".

"Six more than" indicates the sum between the quotient and 6.

"The quotient of three and a number" indicates a fraction where the numerator is 3 and the denominator is , a number.

"Decreased by eight" indicates a subtraction between the quotient an 8 units".

If we unit all parts of the statements, we would have

The parenthesis just indicates the order of the operations as the problem states.