Evaluate the expression described below if the number is –2.

The quotient of three less than twice a number and the number squared.
A. 3
B. 1/4
c. -5/2
D.-7/4

Question

Evaluate the expression described below if the number is –2.

The quotient of three less than twice a number and the number squared.
A. 3
B. 1/4
c. -5/2
D.-7/4

anonymous · Answer

can you write the expression?

anonymous · Answer

sorry Ryan that is all i have that is why i am cnfused

anonymous · Answer

@RyanL.

directrix · Answer

Let N represent the number.
Then, 2N will be twice the number.

Three less than twice the number translates to:  2N - 3

Quotient means division.

anonymous · Answer

oh now i get it

directrix · Answer

The quotient of three less than twice a number and the number squared.

Translation:  (2N - 3) / (N²).

Your task:  Take the expression (2N - 3) / (N²) and substitute -2 for N and crank out the value. If you post what you get, then I will compare answers with you. Okay? @msumner

anonymous · Answer

I got B and then C i did it twice and got different answers?

directrix · Answer

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