Seven times the sum of a number and three is equal to four times the number, decreased by eight. If X represents the number, which equation is correct A- 7(X + 3) = 4X - 8
B- 7(X + 3) = 4(X - 8)
C- 7X + 3 = 4X - 8

Question 2 (essay worth 10 points) (03.02 mc) in δabc shown below, point a is at (0, 0), point b is at (x2, 0), point c is at (x1, y1), point d is at x sub 1 over 2, y sub 1 over 2, and point e is at the quantity of x sub 1 plus x sub 2 over 2, y sub 1 over 2: triangle abc is shown. point d lies on segment ac and point e lies on segment bc. a segment is drawn between points d and e. point a is at the origin. prove that segment de is parallel to segment ab.