By definition, an "and" statement is true only when the statements before and after the "and" connective are both true. Use this definition to determine whether the given statement is true or false.
-$$\text { Five times the difference of a number and nine is represented by } 5 x - 9 \text { and } \pi \in \{ x \mid x \text { is an irrational number }$$

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The mathematical expression $5x - 9$ does not represent "five times the difference of a number and nine," which should be $5(x - 9)$, and $\pi$ indeed belongs to the set of irrational numbers, making the second statement true but the first false.

By Definition, an "And" Statement Is True Only When the Statements