Translate the sentence into an equation

Question

Eight less than the quotient of a number and 2 equals 4

Use the variable b for the unknown number.

Answer 1

"Eight less than the quotient of a number and 2 equals 4"

   -8        +                    (             b  /      2  )       =      4

 

   b/2 - 8 = 4

 

Now, it is easy to solve for b.