Final answer:
The statement 'Six less than the product of 9 and a number is 4' is true because when expressed as an equation, it leads to a valid solution for the variable.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question 'Six less than the product of 9 and a number is 4' can be translated into a mathematical equation and checked for accuracy. To find the answer, we take the product of 9 and a variable, which we will call 'x', and then subtract 6. The equation will look like this: 9x - 6 = 4. To solve for 'x', we first add 6 to both sides of the equation, resulting in 9x = 10. Next, we divide both sides by 9, giving us x = 10/9.
Since this statement leads to a valid solution for 'x', we can say the statement is true. Therefore, we provide the MCQ answer as 'a. True' in the final answer.
For future reference, whenever asked to determine if a statement is true or false, first try to express the statement as an equation if it involves mathematical operations. Then, solve the equation to see if it makes sense or leads to a contradiction.