Question

What is the value of the expression two less than six times the difference of a number and five when it is nine

Answer 1

1

Explanation:

6x - 2 = y

9x - 5 = y

6x - 2 = 9x - 5

3 = 3x

x = 1

I'm not quite sure if I translated the wording correctly but this is what I'd do.