Question

. Write a word phrase for the algebraic expression 3x - 7. X

the difference of three times a number x and seven

Other difference of seven and three times a number x

three times a number x fewer than seven

the quotient of three times a number x and seven

Answer 1

Answer: Choice A

the difference of three times a number x and seven

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Work Shown:

x = some unknown number

3x = three times that number

3x-7 = the difference of 3x and 7

Note: 3x-7 is not the same as 7-3x. The order matters in subtraction.