Question Represent the following sentence as an algebraic expression, where "a number" is the letter x . The quotient of a number and 7 . Answer Attempt 1 out of 2

To represent the sentence "The quotient of a number and 7" as an algebraic expression where "a number" is represented by the variable \( x \), follow these steps: 1. **Identify the key terms:** - **Quotient** implies division. - **A number** is represented by \( x \). - **And 7** indicates that 7 is the divisor. 2. **Form the expression:** - The phrase "the quotient of a number and 7" translates to dividing \( x \) by 7. So, the algebraic expression is: \[ \frac{x}{7} \] **Answer:** \(\displaystyle \frac{x}{7}\)