Write the equations corresponding to the following statements:
The difference of four-times a number $x$ and $7$ is $2$ .

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Solution

The number is $x$ .
Four-times a number $x$ is $4 x$
difference of $4 x$ and $7$ is $4 x - 7$
It is given to be $2$ .
Hence, the required equation is $4 x - 7 = 2$ .

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