Question

Seven times a number is 12 less than thirteen times the same number. Find the number?

Answer 1

Let the no be =x
Give 7 times the no =7x ..(1)
Is equal to 13 times the no. -12 =13x-12..(2)
1=2
7x=13x-12
12=13x-7x
12=6x
x=2

Answer 2

Hey

Here is your answer,

Let the unknown number be x.

7x = 13x -12
7x - 13x =-12
-6x = -12
x = -12/-6
x = 2

Hope it helps you!