7 times the quantity of 3 times a number reduced by 10
The phrase a number means an arbitrary variable. Let's call it x.
x
3 times a number:
3x
Reduced by 10 means we subtract 10:
3x - 10
7 times this quantity:
7(3x - 10)
The phrase a number means an arbitrary variable. Let's call it x.
x
3 times a number:
3x
Reduced by 10 means we subtract 10:
3x - 10
7 times this quantity:
7(3x - 10)