Question

The sum of half a number and four is negative 7.

Choose the equation that represents the verbal sentence.
a. 2x+4=-7
B.x/2-4=-7
C.x/2+4=-7
D.x+2/2=-7

Answer 1

The answer is option C

Let the number to found be x

half a number = x/2

'and' in the expression means addition

sum of half a number and four is negative 7 is

x/2 + 4 = - 7

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