Three times the sum of a number and seven is two less than five times the number.
a. 3x+7=5x-2
b. 3(x+7)=5x-2
c. 3(x+7)=2-5x
d. 3x+7=2-5x

Question

Three times the sum of a number and seven is two less than five times the number. 
a. 3x+7=5x-2
b. 3(x+7)=5x-2
c. 3(x+7)=2-5x
d. 3x+7=2-5x

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Negative^ No thanks. 
Can someone please help me with this problem?

swissgirl · Answer

Ok so its 3*(the sum of a number and 7) 
is means equal
2 less from 5*the number
So let the number =x
So 3*(x+7)= 2 less from 5x

swissgirl · Answer

Now 2 less from 5x is the tricky part can you figure it out?

anonymous · Answer

23?

swissgirl · Answer

23?

texaschic101 · Answer

its B

swissgirl · Answer

He is right

texaschic101 · Answer

do you need it worked out ?

swissgirl · Answer

He needs to understand how to translate words into an equation into mathematical terms

texaschic101 · Answer

ok....3 times the sum of a number and 7......the um of a number and 7 = (x + 7) and 3 times this is 3(x + 7)...."is " means equals. Two less then 5 times the number.....5x - 2. Which comes down to 3(x + 7) = 5x - 2
Do you understand ?

anonymous · Answer

ohhhh yes!!! Thank you guys soooo much!!!

texaschic101 · Answer

YW :)