the sum of 7 times y and 3 is equal to 2
7 times y:
7y
The sum of 7 times y and 3 means we add 3 to 7y
7y + 3
The phrase is equal to means an equation, so we set 7y + 3 equal to 2
7y + 3 = 2
7 times y:
7y
The sum of 7 times y and 3 means we add 3 to 7y
7y + 3
The phrase is equal to means an equation, so we set 7y + 3 equal to 2
7y + 3 = 2