SOLUTION: five times the sum of a number and seven is thirty

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Question 270310: five times the sum of a number and seven is thirty
Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5(X+7)=30
5X+35=30
5X=30-35
5X=-5
X=-5/5
X=-1 ANS.
PROOF:
5(-1+7)=30
5*6=30
30=30

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