SOLUTION: A number decreased by 9 is at most-5

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Question 1131745: A number decreased by 9 is at most-5
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A number x decreased by 9:x-9
is at most (which means less and equal) -5:
x-9%3C=-5...solve for x
x%3C=-5%2B9
x%3C=4