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How do you write each phrase as a variable expression: The Quotient of four and a number?

Answer 1

Nathan Axel

Let the number be #x#. The variable expression for this would be #4/x#.

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Answer 2

Nathan Axel

Let the number be represented by the variable ( x ). The expression for "The Quotient of four and a number" is ( \frac{4}{x} ).

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Answer 3

Jace Anderson

The variable expression for "The Quotient of four and a number" is 4/x, where x represents the unknown number.

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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.