7 times a number ... 7y
think you can handle the sum and the "equals" ??
The sum of 7 times a number and 3 equals 6.
Use the variable y for the unknown number.
think you can handle the sum and the "equals" ??
The sum of 7 times a number and 3 equals 6.
Use the variable y for the unknown number.
The unknown number can be represented by the variable "y".
The sentence states that "the sum of 7 times a number and 3 equals 6".
To express this mathematically, we start with "7 times a number". This can be written as 7y since y represents the unknown number.
Next, we add 3 to "7 times a number". This can be written as 7y + 3.
Finally, the equation states that the sum of "7 times a number and 3" equals 6. This can be expressed as:
7y + 3 = 6
Therefore, the equation that represents the given sentence is 7y + 3 = 6.