Question

Which of the following represents the given statement.
$9$ taken away from the sum of $x$ and $y$?

• A. $(x+y)-9$
• B. $9-(x+y)$
• C. $\frac{x+y}{9}$
• D. $\frac{9}{x+y}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$(x+y)-9$

We know that the word 'sum' means addition and 'taken away' means subtracting.

So,

The sum of $x$ and $y$ = $x+y$.

Thus,

Taking away $9$ from the sum of $x$ and $y$ = ($x+y)-9$.