SOLUTION: three times the difference of a number and seven is twice the number increased by four. What is the equation? Thanks... Confused Father of an overtly smart child!!!

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Question 341028: three times the difference of a number and seven is twice the number increased by four. What is the equation?
Thanks...
Confused Father of an overtly smart child!!!
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Define a variable, N to stand as your number.
the difference of a number and seven:N-7
three times that:3%28N-7%29
The word "is" means equals in equation-speak,
the number increased by 4:N%2B4
twice that:2%28N%2B4%29
Now put it all together,
3%28N-7%29=2%28N%2B4%29