SOLUTION: -8 times the difference of the number and 7 (let x be a number) translate the einglish phrase to a mathematical expression, then simplify the expression. HELP i get this twisted

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Question 734208: -8 times the difference of the number and 7 (let x be a number) translate the einglish phrase to a mathematical expression, then simplify the expression.
HELP i get this twisted each time I do this

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-8 times the difference of the number and 7 (let x be a number) translate the english phrase to a mathematical expression, then simplify the expression.
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-8*(x-7) = -8x+56
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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