Question

Translate the following into an algebraic expression.

eight less than five divided by a number

8 minus 5 over x

8 minus 5 x

5 over x minus 8

x over 5 minus 8

Answer 1

"five divided by" "a number"
\(\cfrac{5}{}\) x

"five divided by a number"
\(\cfrac{5}{x}\)

"eight less than"
-8

"eight less than five divided by a number"
\(\cfrac{5}{x}-8\)