Write the correct equation for the statement "You get 4 if 7 is subtracted from 6 times a number".
A
7x - 6 = 4
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B
6x - 7 = 4
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C
6x - 4 = 7
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D
5x - 2 = 8
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Solution
The correct option is B 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