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

question 12

Multiple Choice

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) \(x - 4 ( 7 ) = 16\)

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