Nine less than the quotient of two and a number xxx.
To find the expression "Nine less than the quotient of two and a number xxx," we can break it down into smaller steps:
Step 1: Determine the quotient of two and the number xxx.
The quotient is found by dividing two by the number xxx. Therefore, the expression for the quotient would be: 2 / xxx.
Step 2: Subtract nine from the quotient obtained in Step 1.
To find the expression "Nine less than the quotient of two and the number xxx," we need to subtract nine from the quotient calculated in Step 1. Thus, the final expression would be: (2 / xxx) - 9.
Combining these steps, the complete expression is:
(2 / xxx) - 9.