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What is the equation and solution for the sentence? the sum of a number and thirty-one is one hundred thirteen. write the equation as n-31=113 and subtract 31 from both sides. the answer is 82. write the equation as n+31=113 and subtract 31 from both sides. the answer is 82. write the equation as n+31=113 and add 31 to both sides. the answer is 144. write the equation as n-31=113 and add 31 to both sides. the answer is 144.

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Write the expression 7x^3-28xy^2 as the product of 3 factors