SOLUTION: write an algebraic equation for the english statement "substract 5 from the sum of x and 7 time 3 and the result is 20.

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Question 40721: write an algebraic equation for the english statement "substract 5 from the sum of x and 7 time 3 and the result is 20.
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(X-7*3)-5=20 OR X+21-5=20 OR X=20-16 OR X=4