Let's denote the number as \( x \). According to the given statement:
"9 times a number is 7 less than 13 times the number"
Mathematically, this can be expressed as:
\[ 9x = 13x - 7 \]
To solve for \( x \), let's rearrange the equation:
\[ 9x - 13x = -7 \]
\[ -4x = -7 \]
Now, divide both sides by \(-4\) to isolate \(x\):
\[ x = \frac{-7}{-4} \]
\[ x = \frac{7}{4} \]
So, the number is \( \frac{7}{4} \), which is equivalent to \( 1.75 \).
