Question

Which phrase represents 3 - 7x?
A) Seven times a number less three.
B) Seven times a number decreased by three.
C) The sum of three and seven times a number.
D) The difference between three and seven times a number.

Answer 1

well you can see that we dont work with addition anywhere to you can eliminate C

Answer 2

and when reading left to right, the phrase start with 3- so i believe its D