Write the sentence as an equation. Let the variable x represent the number.
-Seven less than 4 times a number gives 5.
A) 7 - 4x = 5
B) $\frac { 4 x } { 7 } = 5$
C) x - 28 = 5
D) 4x - 7 = 5

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The correct translation of "Seven less than 4 times a number gives 5" is "4x - 7 = 5". This means you take four times a number (4x) and subtract 7 from it to get 5.

Write the Sentence as an Equation 4x7=5\frac { 4 x } { 7 } = 574x​=5

Write the Sentence as an Equation $\frac { 4 x } { 7 } = 5$