Write the statement in symbols, using x as the variable, and find the solution by guessing or by using trial and error. All solutions come from the list of integers between -12 and 12 inclusive.
-When 7 is added to another number the result is 18.
A) 18 - 7 = x; 11
B) x + 7 = 18; 11
C) 7 + 18 = x; 25
D) x + 18 = 7; -11

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The correct equation that represents the statement "When 7 is added to another number the result is 18" is x + 7 = 18. Solving for x gives x = 18 - 7, which is 11.

Write the Statement in Symbols, Using X as the Variable