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Translate and solve: The difference of a and 7 is 11

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Answer:

(B)a=18

Step-by-step explanation:

The difference of a and 7 translated as an expression is:


a-7

Thus, the equation is:


a-7=11

To solve for a, add 7 to both sides of the equation:


\begin{gathered} a-7+7=11+7 \\ a=18 \end{gathered}

The correct choice is B.

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