Question

Help!!

three less than three-fourths of a number is negative 9.
how do you say that in digits and find the anwser.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let n represent the unknown number-

`(3)/(4)n-3=-9\\ \\ (3)/(4) n-3+3=-9+3\\ \\ (3)/(4) n=-6\\\\ (4)/(3)((3)/(4)n)=(4)/(3)(-6)\\ \\ n=-8`

Unknown number = -8

Saying it in digits =
`(3)/(4)n-3=9`