Chapter R.12, Problem 1DE

To determine

The translation to an algebraic expression of the phrase, “x divided by 6”.

Answer to Problem 1DE

Solution:

The translation to an algebraic expression of the phrase, “x divided by 6” is $\underset{\_}{\frac{x}{6}\text{ or }x÷6}$.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The phrase, “x divided by 6”.

Consider the phrase as below;

“x divided by 6”

Since, divided by indicates division.

The variable x is divided by number 6.

The algebraic translation becomes $\frac{x}{6}\text{ or }x÷6$.

Hence, the algebraic expression of the phrase, “x divided by 6” is $\frac{x}{6}\text{ or }x÷6$.