Write the Phrase as a Variable Expression $3 x$ B) $x - 3$

question 166

Multiple Choice

Write the phrase as a variable expression. Use x for the unknown number.
-Three times a number

• A) \(3 x\)
• B) \(x - 3\)
• C) \(3 - x\)
• D) \(\frac { 3 } { x }\)

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