Question

Define a variable and write an expression for the phrase.

the quotient of 2 times a number and 8

Answer 1

Let the variable \( x \) represent the "number."

The expression for "the quotient of 2 times a number and 8" can be written as:

\[
\frac{2x}{8}
\]

This simplifies to:

\[
\frac{x}{4}
\]

So the final expression is \( \frac{2x}{8} \) or \( \frac{x}{4} \).