Hi

X necklaces in a drawer and 7 fewer bracelets

Let x and (x-7)represent the number of necklaces and bracelets respectively

 x + (x-7) = total number of bracelets and necklaces in the drawer

OR

  2x - 7 = total number of bracelets and necklaces in the drawer

 

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