Question

Translate the sentence into an equation. The sum of 4 times a number and 7 equals 3

Answer 1

4x + 7 = 3

Explanation:

let the number be x

4 times x = 4x

sum of 4x and 7 = 4x + 7

Sum of 4x + 7 is 3 becomes;

4x + 7 = 3