Question

How is the sentence "9 less than x is –1" written as an equation?

Answer 1

Answer: x-9=-1

(they deleted my answer 4 some reason : /)

Explanation:

Answer 2

Must not have more than ONE "=" sign in an equation like this one.

9 is less than x is -1

I will take the liberty of deleting the first "is" and then write out the expression:

9 less than x is -1, or x-9 = -1

Add 9 to both sides to determine the value of x: x = 8 (answer)

Explanation: