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Write an algebraic equation to represent each English sentence. (Let $x$ represent the unknown number.) Then solve the equation.The product of a number and seven is the same as negative sixty-three.
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The sentence says "The product of a number and seven is the same as negative sixty-three." This translates to $7x = -63$. Show more…
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