Use the variable x for the unknown. Write an equation representing the verbal sentence and solve the problem.When 5 times a number is subtracted from 7 times the number, the result is 14.

A. 5x + 7x = 14; 2
B. 5x(7 - x) = 14; -7
C. 7x - 5x = 14; 7
D. 5(x - 7) = 14x; 0.3


Answer: C

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