Translate from English to an Algebraic Expression or Equation, Whichever $\frac { 1 } { 9 }$

question 90

Multiple Choice

Translate from English to an algebraic expression or equation, whichever is appropriate. Let the variable x represent the
number.
-A number decreased by $\frac { 1 } { 9 }$ is half of that number.

• A) \(x + \frac { 1 } { 9 } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x\)
• B) \(x = \frac { 1 } { 9 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x\)
• C) \(x - \frac { 1 } { 9 } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x\)
• D) \(x - \frac { 1 } { 9 } + \frac { 1 } { 2 } x\)

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