Change the word statement to an equation. Use x as the variable.
-When 2 times a number is subtracted from 7 times the number, the result is 35.
A) 2x + 7x = 35
B) 2x(7 - x) = 35
C) 2(x - 7) = 35x
D) 7x - 2x = 35

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The correct equation is formed by translating the statement directly: "7 times the number" is 7x, "2 times a number" is 2x, and "subtracted from" indicates that 2x should be subtracted from 7x, leading to 7x - 2x = 35.

Change the Word Statement to an Equation