Question

does 3x - 7 mean
three times a number x fewer than 7

Answer 1

@AkashdeepDeb

Answer 2

Fewer BY 7. :D

Not THAN!! :D

3x - 7
If x was 5
The it would be 3*5 - 7 = 15-7 = 8
Reduced BY that number!! :D

Understood? :)

Answer 3

its multiple choice so
hdifference of three times a number x and seven
the difference of seven and three times a number x
three times a number x fewer than seven
the quotient of three times number x and seven

Answer 4

the difference

Answer 5

so is it a the first answer

Answer 6

not fewer than. less than is a right expression.

Answer 7

none of them say less than

Answer 8

I know but is a right he never answered me

Answer 9

It's a `difference`.
In the sentence, which ever term is listed `second` is the one which is being subtracted.

Example:
the `difference` of `five` and `four times a number x`
would be written as,
`5` `-` `4x`

Does that maybe help you figure it out? :o

Answer 10

x + x + x = 3x
thus
x + x + x -7 => 3x -7

so, it means, a number added 3 times, or 3 times that number
whatever that amount is, then we subtract 7 from it

Answer 11

7 less than three times a number

Answer 12

I still think its a because pemdas is involved and multiplication is first then subtraction

Answer 13

The difference of three times a number x and seven

Answer 14

no wait nooo c

Answer 15

three times a number x fewer than seven

Answer 16

Yah `a` sounds right :)

The `difference` of `three times a number x` and `seven`

`3x` `-` `7`