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The difference between three times a number and 7 is 14

User Paleonix
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the sentence in numerical form is 3x-7=14
to solve, add 7
3x=21
then divide by 3
x=7
User Santoshsarma
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3x -7 = 14

3x - 7 (+7) = 14 (+7)

3x = 21

3x/3 = 21/3

x = 7

hope this helps
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