SOLUTION: Five times the difference of a number and
9
is equal to
7
.
Use the variable
y
for the unknown number.
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Question 1109608: Five times the difference of a number and
9
is equal to
7
.
Use the variable
y
for the unknown number.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
number is y
5(y-9)=7
5y-45=7
5y=52
y=10.4
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