Question

Write an algebraic equation for the following.

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

Answer 1

We dissect each statement from the problem above to fully understand it.

the sum of a number and 7 is (x + 7)

3 times this is 3(x + 7)

is means the equal sign here 3(x + 7) =

Two less then 5 times the number is 5x - 2.

Therefore, the answer is B, 3(x + 7) = 5x - 2