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

Multiple Choice

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) $x - \frac { 1 } { 9 } + \frac { 1 } { 2 } x$