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Question

Define a variable and write an expression for the phrase.

the quotient of 2 times a number and 8

Answer 1

Let's define a variable for the number. We can use \( x \) to represent the number.

The phrase "the quotient of 2 times a number and 8" can be expressed mathematically as:

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

This expression represents both the "2 times a number" (which is \( 2x \)) and the "quotient of that and 8."