Question

Which expression fits the description?


-The expression is quotient of 2 quantities


-The numerator of the expression is 5 and the sum of x and y


-The denominator is the product of -8 and x

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{5(x+y)}{-8x}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the description below;

-The expression is quotient of 2 quantities

-The numerator of the expression is 5 and the sum of x and y

-The denominator is the product of -8 and x

Let the given two quantities be a and b

The quotient of the expression will be expressed as $\frac{a}{b}$ where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator

If the numerator of the expression is 5 and the sum of x and y , then;

$a = 5(x+y)$

If the denominator is the product of -8 and x, then;

$b =-8x$

The quotient of both expression will be $\frac{a}{b} = \frac{5(x+y)}{-8x}$

The expression that fits the description is $\frac{5(x+y)}{-8x}$