Eighteen less than the quotient of twelve and a number is written as:
[tex]\frac{12}{x} - 18[/tex]
Solution:
Given statement is:
Eighteen less than the quotient of twelve and a number
We have to translate the given sentence into algebraic expression
Let "x" be the number
Therefore,
Eighteen less than the quotient of twelve and "x"
Quotient means result of division
Therefore,
[tex]\frac{12}{x} - 18[/tex]
Which means, 18 less than quotient of 12 and x
Thus the given sentence is translated into algebraic expression
