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five times the sum of a number and seven is thirty. find the number
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Question 543874: please help solve the following word problem
five times the sum of a number and seven is thirty. find the number
Answer by MsRedz123(24) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5(x+7)=30
5x+35=30
5x=30-35
5x=-5
5x/5=-5/5
x=-1
The number therefore is (-1).
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