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

Answer 1

a

Answer 2

the answer is NOT a

Answer 3

Lets look at the words "Three times the sum of a number and seven"
3 times (the sum of a number and 7)
What do you think the left side should be now?

Answer 4

thanks

Answer 5

lets make sure you got it.
what answer do you get?

Answer 6

c. i think lol

Answer 7

no. the left side is 3(x + 7)
lets look at the right side
"two less than five times the number"
5 times the number - 2

when you see "2 less than" think - 2