Which expression best represents the following statement?

The quotient of a number x and 5.

x/5

The expression that best represents the statement "The quotient of a number x and 5" is x/5.

The expression that best represents the statement "The quotient of a number x and 5" is:

x / 5

To find this expression, you start with the number x and use the division operation to divide it by 5. The division symbol "/" represents the quotient operator, which gives you the result of the division. So x / 5 represents the quotient of x and 5.