# To write: an algebraic expression for given phrase. The quotient of

allhvasstH 2021-09-20 Answered
To write: an algebraic expression for given phrase.
The quotient of -20 and a number, increased by three.

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sovienesY
Answered 2021-09-21 Author has 10351 answers
Step 1
The quotient of -20 anda number, decreased by three can be translated as,
$$\displaystyle{\left({\left(-{20}\right)}\div{x}\right)}-{3}={\frac{{-{20}}}{{{x}}}}-{3}$$
Therefore, the algebraic expression for given phrase is $$\displaystyle{\frac{{-{20}}}{{{x}}}}-{3}$$

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