Let x represent the unknown, and write an equation for the sentence. Do not solve.
-When 4 times a number is subtracted from 7 times the number, the result is 27.
A)4x + 9x = 27
B)4x(7 - x)= 27
C)7x - 4x = 27
D)4(x - 7)= 27x

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The sentence describes the operation of subtracting four times a number (4x) from seven times the same number (7x), which is represented as 7x - 4x. The result of this operation is given as 27, leading to the equation 7x - 4x = 27.

Let X Represent the Unknown, and Write an Equation for the Sentence