SOLUTION: The difference of 9 and x

Question 505385: The difference of 9 and x
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

"The difference of (or between) two quantities" always means 
"the first one given minus the second one given".  Therefore,

The difference of 9 and x

means

9 - x

because 9 is the first one given and x is the second one given.

Edwin

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