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Translate the sentence into an equation. Seven times the sum of a number and 4 is equal to 9. Use the variable b for the unknown number.

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Answer:

7 ( b + 4 ) = 9

Explanation:

Let the number be = b

It is given that the :

The number is added to 4.

And the value is equal to 9 when it is 7 times the sum of the number, b and 4.

Thus according to the question, the sentence can be translated in equation form as :

7 ( b + 4 ) = 9

Thus in other word, we can say that the addition of (b + 4) when it is multiplied for 7 times, we get the result as 9.

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