Question Represent the following phrase as an algebraic expression, where "a number" is the letter x You do not need to simplify. The quotient of 7 and the difference of a number and 8. Answer

To represent the given phrase as an algebraic expression, we need to break down the components of the phrase:<br /><br />1. "A number" is represented by the letter \( x \).<br />2. "The difference of a number and 8" translates to \( x - 8 \).<br />3. "The quotient of 7 and the difference of a number and 8" means dividing 7 by the expression \( x - 8 \).<br /><br />Putting it all together, the algebraic expression is:<br /><br />\[<br />\frac{7}{x - 8}<br />\]