Question

If you formed an algebraic expression to model the phrase "the quotient of three and a number," which operation would you need?

a. addition
b. subtraction
c. multiplication
d. division
User: Which algebraic expression would not be equivalent if the number and the variable were reversed?
a. n + 8
b. m – 5
c. k x 8
d. 4 + x

Answer 1

1) division
2) m - 5 . Since subtraction is not commutative.