x exceeds 3 by 7, can be represented as
(a) x + 3 = 2
(b) x + 7 = 3
(c) x - 3 = 7
(d) x - 7 = 3

Solution:

We can write x exceeds 3 by 7 mathematically in the form of linear equation as x - 3 = 7

Hence out of the four options, the correct option is (c) x - 3 = 7

✦ Try This: x exceeds 2 by 5, can be represented as

(a) x + 5 = 2 (b) x + 3 = 2 (c) x - 2 = 5 (d) x - 5 = 3

We can write x exceeds 2 by 5 mathematically as x - 2 = 5

Hence out of the four options, the correct option is (c) x - 2 = 5

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 4

NCERT Exemplar Class 7 Maths Chapter 4 Problem 11

x exceeds 3 by 7, can be represented as (a) x + 3 = 2, (b) x + 7 = 3, (c) x - 3 = 7, (d) x - 7 = 3

Summary:

Hence out of the four options, the correct option is (c) x - 3 = 7

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• The equation having - 3 as a solution is (a) x + 3 = 1, (b) 8 + 2x = 3, (c) 10 + 3x = 1, (d) 2x + 1 . . . .
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