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Translate the word phrase into a variable expression. The product of 7 and a number is decreased by 3.

a. 7n – 3
b. 7(n – 3)
c. 3 – 7n
d.

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a. 7n - 3

The product of 7 and a number means that 7 is being multipled by a number which gives us the 7n term of the expression. The product is being decreased by 3 which means that there is going to be a -3 in the expression. 7n - 3.
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