Michael is trying to write the algebraic expression for the following word phrase: the quotient of 6 and the sum of 5 and y? Micheal wrote the following expression: 6 * 5 + yError: *Correct Solution: *
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Answer:Error: He multiplied 6 by 5 + y instead of divided 6 by 5 + yCorrect solution: 6 ÷ (5 + y)Step-by-step explanation:- Lets revise some words of some operations in mathematics# The sum ⇒ (+) Add# The difference ⇒ (-) subtract # The product ⇒ (×) multiply# The quotient (answer of division) ⇒ (÷) divide* Lets solve the problem- Michael is trying to write the algebraic expression for the following word phrase: the quotient of 6 and the sum of 5 and y- Lets explain that: the quotient means the answer of division so he wants to divide a quantity by another one∵ The first quantity is 6∵ The second quantity is the sum of 5 and y- He wants to divide 6 by (5 + y)∴ The expression is 6 ÷ (5 + y)* Error: He multiplied 6 by 5 + y instead of divided 6 by 5 + y* Correct solution: 6 ÷ (5 + y)