Which of the following expressions represents "7 less than a number is 18"?

1.) None of the choices are correct.

2.) x - 7 = 18

3.) 18 - x = 7

4.) - 7x = 18

5.) 7 - x = 18

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Donna Spence

27 July, 04:01

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Roscoe · Answer 1

2. x-7=18 because x would be the number with "7 less" being the "-7."

Ezekiel Fuller · Answer 2

Should we have x be the unknown number, we would have "7 less than this number is 18" transltae into x - 7 = 18.

Which of the following expressions represents "7 less than a number is 18"?1.) None of the choices are correct.2.) x - 7 = 183.) 18 - x = 74.) - 7x = 185.) 7 - x = 18