To write a verbal inequality in algebraic terms, we will start by identifying the inequality symbol we need to use and placing it in the center of our statement. In this case, we have fewer than, which is represented by the symbol <.
... < ...
On the left-hand side of the inequality, we have the difference of a number and 9.n - 9 <...
On the right-hand side of the inequality, we have 4. We can now form our final answer.
The difference of a number and 9
is fewer than 4
n - 9 < 4
