4 times the difference of 6 times a number and 7
The phrase a number means an arbitrary variable, let's call it x.
x
6 times a number
6x
The difference of 6x and 7 means we subtract 7 from 6x:
6x - 7
Now we multiply this difference by 4:
4(6x - 7)
The phrase a number means an arbitrary variable, let's call it x.
x
6 times a number
6x
The difference of 6x and 7 means we subtract 7 from 6x:
6x - 7
Now we multiply this difference by 4:
4(6x - 7)