SOLUTION: The difference of 9 and x

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Question 505385: The difference of 9 and x
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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"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