Question

seven times the sum of a number and 5 is 7 less than the number. find the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

The number is 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

Therefore, according to question-

$7x+5=x-7\\=>7x=x-7-5\\=>7x=x-12\\=>7x-x=12\\=>6x=12\\=>x=\frac{12}{6}\\=>x=2$