Ten subtracted from the product of 9 and a number is less than −24.
A number means an arbitrary variable, let's call it x
x
The product of 9 and a number:
9x
Ten subtracted from that
9x - 10
Finally, is less than means we set our entire expression less than -24
9x - 10 < -24
A number means an arbitrary variable, let's call it x
x
The product of 9 and a number:
9x
Ten subtracted from that
9x - 10
Finally, is less than means we set our entire expression less than -24
9x - 10 < -24