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  • 20-07-2016
  • Mathematics
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Change word phrase to an algebraic expression.

"The difference between three times a number and 7."

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QueenMarcie
QueenMarcie QueenMarcie
  • 20-07-2016
3x-7, the difference signifies subtraction between three times a number, which is 3x, x signifying the unknown number and 7. 
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taskmasters
taskmasters taskmasters
  • 20-07-2016
To understand fully the statement, we dissect each word. 

"The difference between three times a number and 7."

The difference means the operation here is subtraction.
three times the number would mean 3x where x is the number

Therefore, the algebraic expression is:

3x - 7
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