Identify the Symbolic Interpretation of the Statement: Four Times the Difference

Multiple Choice

Identify the symbolic interpretation of the statement: Four times the difference between a number and seven is sixteen.

A) $4 ( x - 7 ) = 16$
B) $4 ( x + 7 ) = 16$
C) $4 x - 7 = 16$
D) $x - 4 ( 7 ) = 16$