The number b is decreased by the number a b-a -b-a a+b a-b translate the word phrase into a variable expression seven less than the quotient of x and 9 (9 divided by x)-7 (x divided by 9) - 7 x divided by 9/7 x-7/9 translate the variable expression in a word phase 5c the sum of five and a number the quotient of five and a number the product of five and a number the different of five and a number n divided by 5m the product of a number n and the quotient of 5 and m the product of 5 and m divided by n the different between n and the product of 5 and m the quotient of n and the product of 5 and m translate the variable expression in a word phase the product of 6 and a number is increased by 2 6 n +2 n/6 +2 6+n+2 2 n+6