Question

If 12 is subtrracted from 7 times a number is equal to the five times the sum of the number and 2, find the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

the number is 11

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

7x-12=5(x+2)

7x-12=5x+10

7x-5x=10+12

2x=22

x=22/2

x=11

Answer 2

Answer:

answer is 11

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the no. be x

7x-12=5(x+2)

7x-12=5x+10

7x-5x=10+12

2x=22

x=22÷2

x=11