Question

Write an expression that represents the statement "Add the difference of 10 and 3 to 7"

Answer 1

Difference means Subtraction. So to rephrase: 3 times a number, subtract 7. Algebraically, we call that unknown number, n. So, (3 times n) - 7 or 3n-7.

Answer 2

7+(10-3)

Explanation:

Add the difference of 10 and 3

The difference means subtract.

(10-3)

We are adding this to 7.

7+(10-3)