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Question 370607: 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.
dont understand what it is asking me to do
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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TRANSLATION:

"1 less than 15 times a number" ___ 15x - 1

"is" ___ =

"9 times that same number" ___ 9x

15x - 1 = 9x