Try to break the expression down into terms, then find a way to express the second term.
Example Solution: The number 2 plus the quotient of a number x and 8
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Our approach to representing the given algebraic expression verbally will be to break it down into terms and operations.
2 + x/8In this expression, a term is being added to a variable divided by a number. Let's break it down into more digestible pieces.
Algebraic Term
Verbal Translation
2
The number 2
+
plus
â– /â–
the quotient of
x
a number x
8
the number 8
Now that we have translated each of the pieces, let's bring it all together.
2 + x/8 [1em]
The number2 plus the quotient of a number x and 8
Please note that it is often possible to express the same algebraic operations multiple ways, so our translation is only one of multiple possible correct translations.
