If 9 is subtracted from a number, the result is 5. find the number.

4

Step-by-step explanation:

The number is 4.

Let's replace the unknown number with x and put it into an equation.

9-x = 5

Carry over the 9 to the 5 and make x the subject.

-x = 5-9

-x = - 4

-x = - 4/-1

x = 4

x=4

Step-by-step explanation:

It's an algebra question, lets start.

If 9 is subtracted by some kind of number, the answer is 5.

If the answer is 5, then we can find out what the mystery number is.

So 9 minus 5 is equal to 4.

Lets check, 9 minus 4 equals 5.

So x is 4.