Write the Phrase as a Variable Expression

question 256

Multiple Choice

Write the phrase as a variable expression. Use x to represent "a number."
-5 less than 9 times a number

• A) 5-9x
• B) 5x-9
• C) 9-5x
• D) 9x-5

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Definitions:

Capital Projects

Long-term investments made by companies or governments to create, improve, or maintain physical assets.

Interest Rate

The percentage charged by a lender to a borrower for the use of assets, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the principal.

Present Value

The present value of a future amount of money or a series of cash flows, calculated using a predetermined rate of return.

$1

Symbolizes a unit of currency, typically referring to one dollar in jurisdictions using dollar-denominated currencies.