Write the phrase “the quotient of 3 more than a number, and 3 less than that same number.
Can someone tell me or show how to do this problem?
(x+3/(x-3)
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To write the phrase "the quotient of 3 more than a number, and 3 less than that same number," we can break it down into smaller steps. Let's start by understanding what is meant by "a number." A number refers to an unknown value that we'll represent with a variable, such as "x."
1. Start by representing the unknown number with a variable: Let's say x represents the number.
2. "3 more than a number" can be expressed as "x + 3" since we are adding 3 to the number.
3. "3 less than that same number" can be expressed as "x - 3" since we are subtracting 3 from the number.
4. Now we need to find "the quotient" of these two expressions. The quotient refers to the result of dividing one quantity by another.
To write the phrase, you can combine these steps as follows: "The quotient of 3 more than a number, x, and 3 less than that same number, x, can be represented as (x + 3) / (x - 3)."
So, the phrase you're looking for is "(x + 3) / (x - 3)."