Question

Eight less than the quotient of x and 3

A:
8−x3

B:
3x−8

C:
x3−8

D:
x−83

Answer 1

Quotient is basically the answer you get when you divide two numbers.
For example, the quotient of 6 and 3 is 2 because when I divide 6 by 3, I get 2. 

Quotient of x and 3 = $\frac{x}{3}$

Eight less than quotient of x and 3 is $\frac{x}{3} - 8$.

Hence, the answer is C.