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Translate the sentence into an equation. Two less than the product of 3 and a number equals 7. Use the variable w for the unknown number.

Translate the sentence into an equation. Two less than the product of 3 and a number equals 7. Use the variable w for the unknown number.
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Translate the sentence into an equation.

Two less than the product of 3 and a number equals 7.
Use the variable w for the unknown number.

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User Neowizard
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Answer:

3w - 2 = 7

Explanation:

product of 3 and number (w)

= 3w

two less than that

= 3w - 2

thus, 7 = 3w - 2

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