Eight less than the quotient of a number and 2 is 6

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Answer 1

"Eight less than" means we're subtracting 8:

- 8

"The quotient" means division. "Of a number and 2" Usually the numerator is listed first:

x/2

"is 6" means the final answer will be 6:

= 6

 

That gives us:

x/2 - 8 = 6