Question

Convert the phrase into a mathematical expression:
Nine less than the quotient of a number and five

Answer 1

less than means subtraction. quotient means division. a number means "n" so nine less than the quotient of a number and 5 is

Answer 2

quotient of an unknown number 'x' and 5=\[x/5\]
nine less than this number=\[(x/5)-9\]

Answer 3

Which one of you is right? I mean, you both did it, but it's opposite?