Question

I'm solving algebraic word problems, and I'm not sure how to write this certain part of a problem one as an equation:
"If 9 is subtracted from two-thirds of a number..."
What would "two-thirds of a number" be written as? I was thinking maybe 2/3X but that would make it seem like it was 2 divided by 3x. Help?

Answer 1

2/3x-9

Answer 2

...so I was right? it is 2/3x?

Answer 3

can i get a medal

Answer 4

can i get a medal

Answer 5

si amiga

Answer 6

you were not very helpful, so no.

Answer 7

yeah ur right

Answer 8

i helped you

Answer 9

Be careful how you write it \[\frac{ 2 }{ 3 }x\]

Answer 10

you forgot -9 for ur answer #chaft

Answer 11

@craft

Answer 12

I was just tryig to figure out how to write that certain part "two-thirds of a number"

Answer 13

While you guys are arguing, I just want to point out, the x is not in the denominator.

Answer 14

I can't really write it\[\frac{2 }{ 3 }x\] because I have to do it on a computer program

Answer 15

is there another way to do that?

Answer 16

You can use parenthesis (2/3)x

Answer 17

really? :D