Question: Write an algebaric expression for the phrase the quotient of five and w decreased by eight
1. **State the problem:** We need to write an algebraic expression for the phrase "the quotient of five and $w$ decreased by eight."
2. **Understand the phrase:** "Quotient of five and $w$" means $\frac{5}{w}$.
3. "Decreased by eight" means subtracting 8 from the quotient.
4. **Write the expression:** $$\frac{5}{w} - 8$$
5. This expression represents the quotient of five and $w$ decreased by eight.