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  • 14-05-2020
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The difference when 7 less than a number is subtracted from twice the number is 12. What is the number?

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keona108 keona108
  • 14-05-2020
Answer-

The number is 5

Explanation-

let the number be x
according to the condition
2x-(x-7)= 12
2x-x+7=12
x+7=12

x+7-7=12-7
x=5
therefore the required number is 5
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jeanbaptistemakayla2
jeanbaptistemakayla2 jeanbaptistemakayla2
  • 14-05-2020

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

2x - ( x - 7 ) = x + 7

x + 7 = 12

x = 12- 7 = 5

the number is 5

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