Question

if 12 subracted from seven times a number is equal to five times the sum of the number and 2 find the number.​

Answer 1

Answer:

7x – 12 = 5(x + 2)

7x – 12 = 5x + 10

7x – 5x = 10 + 12

2x = 22

x = 22/2

x = 11