SOLUTION: Translate seventeen times the difference between a value and twelve is equal to one-half the unknown number.

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Question 301154: Translate seventeen times the difference between a value and twelve is equal to one-half the unknown number.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Translate seventeen times the difference between a value and twelve is equal to one-half the unknown number.
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17(x-12) = x/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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