Translate the words into math symbols. The difference of nine and a number is three. What steps would you take to translate the statement? Check all that apply. Replace "difference" with a division sign. Replace "difference" with a subtraction sign. Replace "a number" with the variable n, to represent an unknown value. Replace "is" with an equals sign. The translated equation is 9 ÷ n = 3. The translated equation is 9 – n = 3.