Question

Translate the equation using a variable.
"Nineteen less than one-half of a number is -13."

Answer 1

1/2x - 19 = -13

Explanation:

1/2x - 9 = -13

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Answer 2

1/2a-19=-13

Explanation:

One half of a number represents the phrase "1/2a" (in this case the variable/number is 'a'". Then because it says "nineteen less than", that means you subtract 19 from one half of the variable.