Respuesta :
Answer: [tex]9(8-x)[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Based on the information given in the problem above, "a number" is represented by [tex]x[/tex].
2. The difference of 8 and a number (or [tex]x[/tex]) , means that there is a subtraction of 8 and [tex]x[/tex].
3. Nine times the difference of 8 and [tex]x[/tex] means that it is multiplied by 9.
4. Therefore, keeping this information on mind, you can represent it as following:
[tex]9(8-x)[/tex]