the quotient of x and y is equal to the sum of a and b
The quotient of x and y:
x/y
The sum of a and b:
a + b
The phrase is equal to means an equation, so we set x/y equal to a + b:
x/y = a + b
The quotient of x and y:
x/y
The sum of a and b:
a + b
The phrase is equal to means an equation, so we set x/y equal to a + b:
x/y = a + b