Question

Six less then the product of seven and a number equals two

Answer 1

According to the given statement, the equation that is described is:

`7x-6=2`

You can read it, six less than the product of seven and a number (in this case that number is x) equals two.

Now, use this equation to find x:

`\begin{gathered} 7x-6=2 \\ 7x=2+6 \\ 7x=8 \\ x=(8)/(7) \end{gathered}`

x has a value of 8/7.