Five times the difference of a number, x, and 3 plus 7 is equal to -45. (all i need to know is how to write it)

Nicolae Dascalu asked Feb 15, 2022

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Five times the difference of a number, x, and 3 plus 7 is equal to -45.

(all i need to know is how to write it)

Nicolae Dascalu asked Feb 15, 2022

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Answer:

5(x-3)+7=-45

Explanation:

The only possibly way for 5 to multiply 2 numbers is if those numbers are in parenthesis

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