SOLUTION: Translate the following statement into an algebraic equation. Let x represent the number. 1 less than 15 times a number is 9 times that same number

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Question 371774: Translate the following statement into an algebraic equation. Let x represent the number.
1 less than 15 times a number is 9 times that same number

Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Okay, let's translate...
1 less than 15 times a number is 9 times that same number
becomes
15x - 1 = 9x

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