nine less than one-half a number is fourteen
Dear student,
Let the required number be x.
As given in the question, the equation formed will be:
1/2x - 9 = 14
Shifting x on one side and other values on the other side, we get:
1/2x = 14+9
0.5x = 23
x = 23/0.5
x = 46
Therefore the required number will be 46.