Choose the correct option which represents the following statement as an expression.

One-fifth of a number p, is subtracted from 9.

9 - \frac{p}{5}

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9 + \frac{p}{5}

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\frac{p}{5}

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\frac{p}{5} - 9

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Solution

The correct option is A $9 - \frac{p}{5}$
One-fifth of number p
$= \frac{p}{5}$

Subtracting one-fifth of the number from 9, we get,
$9 - \frac{p}{5}$

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Translate each of the following statement into an equation, using x as the variable.

(a) 13 subtracted from twice a number gives 3.

(b) One-fifth of a number is 5 less than that number.

(d) 9 added to twice a number gives 13.

(e) 1 subtracted from one-third of a number gives 1.

Choose the equation that represents the given statement.
"When three-fourth of a number is subtracted from 5, the result is 4.".

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