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  • 29-05-2016
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Translate the word phrase into a variable expression. please help

Eight less than the quotient of x and 3.

A.
3x – 8

B.x/3-8


C.x-8/3


D.8-x/3

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SmarticalParticals
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  • 30-05-2016
Quotient means the answer to a division problem. 8 less than the quotient indicates that we have to subtract 8 AFTER we do the division... so your expression would be

(x ÷ 3) - 8 or

x/3 - 8

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