Please help-Which variable expression represents the word phrase?

the sum of 12 and the quotient of 9 and a number

12−9y
9 + (12 ÷ y)
12 + (9 ÷ y)
12−(9÷y)

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Please help-Which variable expression represents the word phrase?

the sum of 12 and the quotient of 9 and a number

12−9y
 9 + (12 ÷ y)
 12 + (9 ÷ y)
 12−(9÷y)

TheSmartOne · Answer

Do you know what sum is? What quotient is?

shasha12 · Answer

I think the answer is 12-9y sum=total amount quotient=division

TheSmartOne · Answer

is sum addition or subtraction?

Like the sum of 9 and 12
is that 9+12 or 9-12

likewise does quotient have to do with multiplication or addition?

shasha12 · Answer

sum is addition, but I don't know with this one

TheSmartOne · Answer

That's right so if it's addition do you think it would be $\large \bf 12 \color{red}{-} 9y$

It would have to be a +

Also quotient is division. 9y is multiplication

The quotient of x and y would be written as x/y

shasha12 · Answer

thanks i understand now

TheSmartOne · Answer

So what is the correct answer :)

shasha12 · Answer

c

TheSmartOne · Answer

Bingo!

shasha12 · Answer

thank you

TheSmartOne · Answer

No problem!