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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

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04-07-2016

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

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