Q. Translate the statement into an equation. Let x represent the number. 37 is 7 less than double a number.
Define variable x: Let's define the variable x to represent the unknown number. The statement "37 is 7 less than double a number" suggests that if we take double the number (which is 2 times x) and subtract 7 from it, we should get 37. We can write this relationship as an equation.Calculation: 2x−7=37
Write equation: Now, let's check the equation for any mathematical errors by plugging in a value for x that would make the equation true. If we let x=22, then the left side of the equation would be 2(22)−7, which equals 44−7, and that equals 37, which is the same as the right side of the equation. This check is just to ensure that our equation is set up correctly.Calculation: 2(22)−7=44−7=37