SOLUTION: Can someone help me on this? I need to write the following phrases, using symbols: The quotient when 3 more than a number is divided by 3 less than that same number.

Question 46587: Can someone help me on this?
I need to write the following phrases, using symbols:
The quotient when 3 more than a number is divided by 3 less than that same number.
Thanks,
Sher
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a terminology problem
quotient is what you get when you divide something by something
for instance. q is the quotient
let x = the number they're talking about
x + 3 = three more than the number
x - 3 = three less than the number
where q is the quotient
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