Question

The difference beetwen 8 a nine times a number

Answer 1

9x−8

Explanation:

The difference between 8 and nine times a number

x can be expressed algebraically as:9x−8

Answer 2

8 - 9x

Explanation:

The "difference" means subtraction, so a minus sign goes between the numbers separated by the and (assuming 8 a nine.. actually means 8 and nine..). The number that is said first goes first in the expression. 9 times a number means 9 times a variable, most commonly a letter like x or n. So, 8 - 9x