Lisa represented the phrase '9 less than a number' with the expression 9-n. Is her expression correct? Explain why or why not.

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Nisha Dave · Answer 1 · 2022-01-07T09:29:59+0000

no it’s not, ‘9 less than a number’ means that you are subtracting 9 from a number, the answer is 9 less than the original number.