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Question 6Three times the sum of a number and four is equal to five timesthe number, decreased by two. If x represents the number, whichis a correct translation of the statement?A3(x + 4) = 5x - 23x + 4 = 5x - 2B3(x + 4) = 5(x - 2)D3x + 4 = 5(x - 2)

Answer 1

'the sum of a number and four' means

`(x+4)`

And three times that is

`3(x+4)`

Then, that 'equals to five times a number'

`5x`

'decreased by two':

`5x-2`

So, the statement is translated into the equation:

`3(x+4)=5x-2`

The correct answer is option A