Translate the word statement to a numerical statement. Seven times the difference of 6 and 2
A) $7 ( 2 - 6 )$
B) $7 \cdot 6 - 2$
C) $7 ( 6 - 2 )$
D) $7 \cdot \frac { 6 } { 2 }$
E) none of these

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The word "difference" implies subtraction, so the difference of 6 and 2 is 6-2=4. Then we multiply 7 by 4 to get the final statement: 7(6-2)=28. Option C matches this numerical statement.

Translate the Word Statement to a Numerical Statement 7(2−6)7 ( 2 - 6 )7(2−6)

Translate the Word Statement to a Numerical Statement $7 ( 2 - 6 )$