Translate the phrase into an algebraic expression:

the quotient of $\displaystyle {x}$ and the difference of $\displaystyle {f}$ and $\displaystyle {a}$

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Hint: You may need to use parentheses to define the numerator and denominator, such as $\displaystyle \frac{{{2}+{2}}}{{{2}+{2}}}$ = (2+2)/(2+2).