Question

$x$ exceeds $3$ by $7$, can be represented as

• A. $x+3=2$
• B. $x+7=3$
• C. $x-3=7$
• D. $x-7=3$

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$x-3=7$

Explanation for the correct option.

It is given that:

$x$ exceeds $3$ by $7$.

This means that $x$ is greater than 3 by 7.

The given statement can be represented as

$$\begin{gathered} \Rightarrow x=3+7 \\ \Rightarrow x-3=7 \end{gathered}$$

Hence, the correct option is $\left(\mathrm{C}\right)$.