Identify the symbolic interpretation of the statement: Four times the difference between a number and seven is sixteen.
A) $4 ( x - 7 ) = 16$
B) $4 ( x + 7 ) = 16$
C) $4 x - 7 = 16$
D) $x - 4 ( 7 ) = 16$

Question

Identify the symbolic interpretation of the statement: Four times the difference between a number and seven is sixteen. 
A) $4 ( x - 7 ) = 16$
B) $4 ( x + 7 ) = 16$
C) $4 x - 7 = 16$
D) $x - 4 ( 7 ) = 16$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement can be translated as: 4(x-7) = 16. The "difference between a number and seven" implies subtraction, and "four times" implies multiplication. The result of this expression being equal to sixteen means that the product of four and the difference between the number and seven is sixteen.

Identify the Symbolic Interpretation of the Statement: Four Times the Difference