How do you define a variable and write an algebraic expression for the phrase: 10 plus the quotient of a number and 15?

Answer 1

#10 + x-:15#

#10 + x/15#

Plus #10# means to add #10#. The quotient of a number and #15# means that the number is divided by #15#. Let #x# represent the number. The quotient of the number and #15# can be written as #x-:15# or #x/15#.

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Answer 2

Genesis Allen

To define a variable, you can choose any letter to represent the unknown number. Let's use ( x ).

The algebraic expression for "10 plus the quotient of a number and 15" is:

[ 10 + \frac{x}{15} ]

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.