SOLUTION: My equation is:
Twelve less than 2 times a number is equal to 15 minus 7 times the number
If anyone can help this equation,I would love it,Thank You
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Question 68569: My equation is:
Twelve less than 2 times a number is equal to 15 minus 7 times the number
If anyone can help this equation,I would love it,Thank You
Answer by funmath(2933) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
My equation is:
Twelve less than 2 times a number is equal to 15 minus 7 times the number
Let the number be: x
Then twelve less than 2 times the number is: 2x-12
equal is: =
15 minus 7 times the number is: 15-7x
The equation to solve is:
2x-12=15-7x
2x+7x-12=15-7x+7x
9x-12=15
9x-12+12=15+12
9x=27
9x/9=27/9
x=3
The number is 3.
Happy Calculating!!!
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