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

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Solution

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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Frame equations for the given statements:

S.No.	Statement	Equation
1	4 subtracted from7 times 't' gets you 32.
2	3 is 7 more than two-fifth of 'y'.
3	The number 'b' divided by 5 gives 6.

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