Convert the following statements into equations.
(i) 3 added to a number is 11
(ii) 2 subtracted from a number is equal to 15.
(iii) 3 times a number decreased by 2 is 4.
(iv) 2 times the sum of x and 7 is 13

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(i) x +3 = 11
(ii) x – 2 = 15
(iii) 3x – 2 = 4
(iv) 2(x+7) = 13

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Convert the following statements into equations. (i) 3 added to a number is 11 (ii) 2 subtracted from a number is equal to 15. (iii) 3 times a number decreased by 2 is 4. (iv) 2 times the sum of x and 7 is 13

(i) x +3 = 11 (ii) x – 2 = 15 (iii) 3x – 2 = 4 (iv) 2(x+7) = 13

Convert the following statements into equations.
(i) 3 added to a number is 11
(ii) 2 subtracted from a number is equal to 15.
(iii) 3 times a number decreased by 2 is 4.
(iv) 2 times the sum of x and 7 is 13

(i) x +3 = 11
(ii) x – 2 = 15
(iii) 3x – 2 = 4
(iv) 2(x+7) = 13