Question

9 less than a number equals the product of 2 and 4

Answer 1

x - 9 = 8
x - 9 +9 = 8 +9

x = 17

x = 17

Answer 2

Hey there!

`9 = 0 \\ \\ less \\ than = subtract \\ \\ equals = equals \\ \\ product = multiply \\ \\ 2 = 2 \\ \\ 4 = 4`

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`9` less than a
`number` equals →
`n - 9 = ?`The product of
`2` and
`4`
`2(4)`Now we get(our result) :
`n - 9 = 2(4)` IF we are solving for the outcome of the whole problem then, your unknown known number would be
`17`

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