document.write( "Question 157681: five times the sum of a number and 12 is fifteen. \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #116195 by jojo14344(1513)\"\" \"About 
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Let \"x\" be the number.
\n" ); document.write( "Let's go in to the condition: Five times the sum of a number = \"x\" and \"12\" -----> \"highlight%285%28x%2B12%29%29\" ---> equals fifteen ----->
\n" ); document.write( "\"5%28x%2B12%29=15\" ----------> working eqn
\n" ); document.write( "continuing:
\n" ); document.write( "\"5x%2B60=15\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"5x=15-60\" -----> \"5x=-45\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"cross%285%29x%2Fcross%285%29=cross%28-45%299%2Fcross%285%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-9\" ---------> Final answer
\n" ); document.write( "In doubt? go to the working eqn:
\n" ); document.write( "\"5%28-9%2B12%29=15\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"5%283%29=15\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"15=15\"
\n" ); document.write( "Thank you,
\n" ); document.write( "Jojo
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