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Question 7 • Grade 7 Mathematics

Which statement can be represented by the equation 2 fifths x plus 9 is equal to 9 ?

Answer
A
Two-fifths of nine is a number.
B
A number plus nine is the same as two-fifths of nine.
C
Two-fifths of a number is nine.
D
Nine more than two-fifths of a number is nine.

Explanation

The term “two-fifths x” means two-fifths of a number, represented by (2/5)x. Adding 9 gives (2/5)x + 9, and the equation says this is equal to 9. So the statement is “Nine more than two-fifths of a number is nine.”

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