Question

2 times the sum of the number x and 7 is 13
in statement to equation

Answer 1

2(x + 7) = 13
2x+14=13
2x=13-14
x=-1/2

Answer 2

The given statement in the form of equation is 2(x + 7) = 13.

Given,

2 times the sum of the numbers x and 7 is 13.

To find,

Write the given statement in equation form.

Solution,

We can see that here, the following statement is given,

2 times the sum of the numbers x and 7 is 13.

This can be written in the statement form as follows.

Firstly, we can see that the sum of x and 7 should be

x + 7.

Now, two times a number means multiplying that number by 2.

So, two times the above-obtained number is

2 × (x + 7)

= 2(x + 7)

Further, this is given to be equal to 13.

Thus, we can write,

2(x + 7) = 13,

which is the required equation.

Therefore, the given statement in the form of equation is 2(x + 7) = 13.

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