SOLUTION: What is the algebraic expression. Nine less than the product of two numbers

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Question 786669: What is the algebraic expression. Nine less than the product of two numbers
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the algebraic expression. Nine less than the product of two numbers
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Let the two numbers be a and b.
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Expression:
9 < a*b
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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"Nine less than the product of two numbers" translates to xy - 9 where x and y are the two unknown numbers.