Translate the sentence into an equation

Question

The sum of 3 times a number and 2 is 7

Answer 1

Let "n" be "a number".

"3 times a number" is then "3n"

The sum of "3 times a number" and 2 is then "3n + 2"

"The sum of 3 times a number and 2 is 7" is then "3n + 2 = 7"

So the equation is 3n + 2 = 7