The differnece of twice a number and 16
is equal to the quotient of three times the number and 8
never really understood it please help
2007-10-04 05:24:55 · 5 answers · asked by Yesenia 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
2x - 16 = 3x / 8, where x is your number
In mathematics, a quotient is the end result of a division problem. For example, in the problem 6 ÷ 3, the quotient would be 2, while 6 would be called the dividend, and 3 the divisor. The quotient can also be expressed as the number of times the divisor divides into the dividend.
2007-10-04 05:32:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let x = the number
Then 2x-16 = 3x/8
2x - 16 is the difference between twice the number and 16
3x/ 8 is the quotient of 3 times the number and 8
2007-10-04 12:30:23 · answer #2 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay let's break it down into the two sides of the equation we have to write.
"The difference of twice a number and 16" is the first half.
"the quotient of three times the number and 8" is the second half.
Now, in maths we usually use the letter x to symbolize "a number" so in our equation this is what we will use.
So the first half would be 2*x-16. You subtract the second number from the first to get the difference.
Now the second half. The quotient means the answer of a division. So the second half of the equation would be 3*x/8.
Now that we have both halves just put them together and you get:
2*x-16=3*x/9
2007-10-04 12:47:34 · answer #3 · answered by Atari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2x - 16 = 3x / 8
2007-10-04 12:35:12 · answer #4 · answered by kyle f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2x-16 = (3x)/8
2007-10-04 16:09:23 · answer #5 · answered by james w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋