SOLUTION: I'm in beginning algebra.
This exercise is translating the problem into an equation.
The problem:
5. 3 times the sum of a number and 7 is 4 times that same number.
3(x+7) (x
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Question 463307: I'm in beginning algebra.
This exercise is translating the problem into an equation.
The problem:
5. 3 times the sum of a number and 7 is 4 times that same number.
3(x+7) (x+4) = I don't think this is right
also
3(x+7) = 4x
Are either of these right?
My email is
bjmoon55@yahoo.com
thank you for your help.
Barbara
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
your second answer is correct.
Bob
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