Use the Variable $x$ For the Unknown, and Write an Equation Representing the Verbal

Multiple Choice

Use the variable $x$ for the unknown, and write an equation representing the verbal sentence. Then solve the problem.
-When $50 \%$ of a number is subtracted from 70 , the result is 2 less than the number.

A) $70+0.5 x=x-2 ; 144$
B) $70-50=x-2 ; 22$
C) $70-0.5 x=x-2 ; 48$
D) $0.5 \mathrm{x}-70=\mathrm{x}-2 ;-136$