Question

Three times the sum of a number and seven is two less than five times the number

Answer 1

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Answer 2

please help!

Answer 3

"sum of a number and seven" x+7
"Three times the sum of a number and seven " 3(x+7)

"five times the number" 5x
"two less than five times the number" 3x+7 is 2 less than 5x, or if you subtract 2 from 3(x+7) you will get 5x. SO..

3(x+7)-2=5x

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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