Write the correct equation for the statement "You get 4 if 7 is subtracted from 6 times a number".

7x - 6 = 4

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6x - 4 = 7

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6x - 7 = 4

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5x - 2 = 8

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Solution

The correct option is C 6x - 7 = 4
Let the number be 'x'.
6 times a number ⇒ 6x
7 is subtracted from 6 times a number⇒ 6x - 7
You get 4 if 7 is subtracted from 6 times a number ⇒ 6x - 7 = 4

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