If twice a number is divided by 7, the result is -28.
The phrase a number means an arbitrary variable, let's call it "x".
Twice x means we multiply x by 2: 2x
Divide this by 7: 2x/7
We set this equal to -28, and we have our algebraic expression:
2x/7 = -28
The phrase a number means an arbitrary variable, let's call it "x".
Twice x means we multiply x by 2: 2x
Divide this by 7: 2x/7
We set this equal to -28, and we have our algebraic expression:
2x/7 = -28