Question

*10 POINTS* Which variable expression represents the following word phrase?

"8 less than the quotient of 6 and a number"

Question 1 options:

8−6n


8−n6


6n−8


n6−8

Answer 1

I think it is 6n-8. But I could be wrong these are tricky to get. Good luck

Answer 2

`((6)/(n))-8` .

Explanation:

Given : "8 less than the quotient of 6 and a number".

To find : expression represents the following word phrase.

Solution : We have given 8 less than the quotient of 6 and a number.

According to question :

Quotient of 6 and n =
`((6)/(n))` .

For less than we will use negative sign.

8 less than the quotient of 6 and a number.

`((6)/(n))-8` .

Therefore,
`((6)/(n))-8` .