How do you write “3 less than the quotient of 20 and x” in algebraic terms?
Answer:
See a solution process below:
Explanation:
Let’s start with “the quotient of 20 and x”*. “The quotient” means the result of division. So we can write:
\(20 \div x \text { or } \frac{20}{x}\)
“3 less” than this quotient means we need to take \(3\) away from it. Or, in other words, subtract \(3\) from this quotient. So, we can write:
\(\frac{20}{x}-3\)