Question

Write an English phrase that would translate into the following mathematical expression.
3 left parenthesis z minus 7 right parenthesis
Question content area bottom
Part 1
Which of the following is equivalent to the expression 3 left parenthesis z minus 7 right parenthesis​?
A.
The quotient of 3 times a number z and 7
B.
3 times the difference of a number z and 7
C.
7 less than the product of 3 and a number z
D.
3 less than the product of 7 and a number z

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The mathematical expression \( 3(z - 7) \) translates into the English phrase: "3 times the difference of a number \( z \) and 7."

From the options given, the one that matches this phrase is:

**B. 3 times the difference of a number z and 7**.