Would this phrase the quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 5 be expressed as (4 / 2) + (x + 5)?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank You
where did you get the 4?
the quotient of a and b is a/b. So, you have
the quotient of 2
and
the sum of a number and 5
2/(x+5)
Thank You Steve
To determine whether the given phrase can be expressed as (4 / 2) + (x + 5), we need to understand what the phrase is asking for and then evaluate whether the expression matches that requirement.
The phrase "the quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 5" represents dividing 2 by the sum of a number and 5. Let's break it down step by step:
1. The sum of a number and 5: This is represented by (x + 5), where x represents the number.
2. The quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 5: To express this, we divide 2 by the sum of a number and 5, which can be written as 2 / (x + 5).
Based on the given information, the correct expression to represent the phrase is 2 / (x + 5), rather than (4 / 2) + (x + 5).
Therefore, the correct expression for "the quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 5" is 2 / (x + 5).