Translate from English to an algebraic expression or equation, whichever is appropriate. Let the variable x represent the
number.
-A number decreased by $\frac { 1 } { 9 }$ is half of that number.
A) $x + \frac { 1 } { 9 } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x$
B) $x = \frac { 1 } { 9 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x$
C) $x - \frac { 1 } { 9 } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x$
D) $x - \frac { 1 } { 9 } + \frac { 1 } { 2 } x$

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The correct translation of "A number decreased by $\frac { 1 } { 9 }$ is half of that number" is $x - \frac { 1 } { 9 } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x$, which matches option C.

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Translate from English to an Algebraic Expression or Equation, Whichever $\frac { 1 } { 9 }$