Question

write a word phrase for the algebraic expression 3x - 7

Answer 1

seven less than 3 times x

Answer 2

three x minus seven?

Answer 3

does anyone know for SURE

Answer 4

I would expect them to want something more formal, but there are tons of ways to say it. You could say "seven less than the product of 3 and a number."

Answer 5

there are many ways to write it lolz

Answer 6

I have options let me write them down

Answer 7

Okay, now that helps, lol. Otherwise we could guess forever and ALL of us could be correct xD

Answer 8

1. the differnece of 3 times a number x and seven

Answer 9

2. the differnce of seven and three times a number

Answer 10

Difference of means you put a minus sign in between the two things you said in order. Difference of a and b = a - b
So like option 2, the first thing said is 7, the 2nd thing said is 3x. So number 2 is wrongbecause that means 7 - 3x

Answer 11

"Steve"

From now on, whenever anyone write "Steve", we should all take it to mean "3x-7".