Write the phrase as an algebraic expression and simplify if possible. Let x represent the unknown number.
-The quotient of 24 times a number and -3.
A)24x - 3
B) $\frac { 1 } { - 72 x }$
C)24x + 3
D) $\frac { 24 x } { - 3 }$

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The phrase "The quotient of 24 times a number and -3" translates to $\frac{24x}{-3}$, which simplifies the relationship between the number (represented by x) and the constants involved in the operation.

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Write the Phrase as an Algebraic Expression and Simplify If $\frac { 1 } { - 72 x }$