the quotient of 8 and twice a number z
((translate the verbal phrase into an expression))

Question

the quotient of 8 and twice a number z 
((translate the verbal phrase into an expression))

ahsome · Answer

$Quotient$: Divide one number by another
First, here is what the begining step:
$$8/2*z$$
Simplify the $z$
$$8/2z$$
Rewrite the equation as a fraction. $$\frac{8}{2z}$$
Done. Hope you understood, @firelordjohana. Just say if you didn't :)

anonymous · Answer

The quotient is the answer from division and twice a number z is 2z. You don't say which is the dividend and which is the divisor, so the answer is either 

8/2z or 2z

ahsome · Answer

@aryandecoolest We can assume that the number 8 is first, unless explicitly stated