Which expression represents this word phrase?

seven less than the quotient of x and 9

A. x:97

B. (x:9) - 7

C. x-79

D. (9:x) - 7

Answer: B

The quotient is what you get when you divide two numbers by each other so therefore x divided by 9. And then 7 less than that number

B. (x:9) - 7

Explanation:

The quotient is the answer of division, therefore we know that x is divided by 9. We know which is divided by which because of the order the phrase is written. So far we have:

x : 9

Now we subtract seven because the phrase states that it is seven less then the quotient. Therfore our answer is:

(x : 9) - 7