SOLUTION: Translate statement into algebriac equation. Let X represent the number, 12 less than 5 a number is 18. Is this the correct anwer? (12 - 5)= 18 Thanks so much for you help!

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Question 90814: Translate statement into algebriac equation. Let X represent the number, 12 less than 5 a number is 18.
Is this the correct anwer? (12 - 5)= 18
Thanks so much for you help!

Answer by praseenakos@yahoo.com(507)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Question:
Translate statement into algebraic equation.
Let X represent the number, 12 less than 5 a number is 18.

Answer:
Let X represent the number,
5 times x = 5x
12 less than 5 times x = 5x - 12

It is given that, 12 less than 5 times x = 18

That is, 5x - 12 = 18, which is the correct answer.

Hope you found the explanation useful.

Regards.
Praseena.





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