(-7,1) is a solution to the inequality y<0.5x+9
So if you want it to be 9 less than your number (x) then you would subtract nine.
So it would be:
x - 9.
So if your "number" is 12 then you would substitute x for 12 and it would be 12-9. The answer is 3. So 3 is 9 less than a number (12).
I believe
V=-4 this should be the answer