Chapter 1.3, Problem 48STP

To determine

What is 8 more than the quotient of five and a number n written as an algebraic expression.

Answer to Problem 48STP

  $8+5÷n$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

8 more than the quotient of five and a number n . The options are

  $\begin{array}{l}\text{A}\text{.}5+8n\text{B}\text{.}8+5n\\ \text{C}\text{.}8+5÷n\text{D}\text{.}5+n÷8\end{array}$

In order to write what is 8 more than the quotient of five and a number n written as an algebraic expression, first 8 more than implies 8 plus the quotient of five and a number n implies 5 divide by n so, the expression is as shown below:

  $8+5÷n$

So, the algebraic expression is

  $8+5÷n$