What is the algebraic expression for the word phrase "the quotient of 9 less than x and 14"?
Responses
x−914
the fraction with numerator x minus 9 and denominator 14
9−x14
the fraction with numerator 9 minus x and denominator 14
149−x
the fraction with numerator 14 and denominator 9 minus x
14x−9
x-9/14
The algebraic expression for the word phrase "the quotient of 9 less than x and 14" is:
(x-9)/14
The algebraic expression for the word phrase "the quotient of 9 less than x and 14" can be found by breaking down the phrase.
"The quotient" refers to division,
"of" indicates multiplication,
"9 less than x" means subtracting 9 from x, and
"and 14" means adding 14.
So, the expression can be written as (x - 9) / 14.