Question

The diffrence between 7 and x is 23

Answer 1

its simple because your asking what is the difference of 7 and x is 23

x-7=23

Answer 2

To solve this problem, you first must put it into an equation (without words).

The difference between 7 and x would equal to:

7 - x

The word "is" means ( = ), so you put an equal sign right next to the term 7-x:

7 - x =

Then, simply put the 23 on the right of the equal sign. Your equation should look like this:

7 - x = 23

Now solve the equation.

7 - x = 23

-x = 16                              subtract 7 from both sides of the equation

x = -16                              divide by -1 on both sides of the equation to isolate x

Your final answer is -16.