Eight minus the quotient of two and a number x

8 - 2/x

ur dividing not multiplying

8 - 2x

To calculate "eight minus the quotient of two and a number x," you need to perform the following steps:

Step 1: Find the quotient of two and the number x. This means dividing two by x.
quotient = 2 / x

Step 2: Subtract the quotient obtained in step 1 from eight.
result = 8 - quotient

By following these steps, you can find the value of "eight minus the quotient of two and a number x." Just substitute the value of x into the equation to find the result.