document.write( "Question 698393:
\n" ); document.write( "if five times a number is subtracted from twelve times a number, the result is seven less than twice the number. Find the number. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #430668 by Stitch(470) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given: $\"12X+-+5X+%2B+7+=+2X\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7X+%2B+7+=+2X\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 2X from both sides
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5X+%2B+7+=+0\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 7 from both sides
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5X+=+-7\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 5
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28X+=+-7%2F5%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "X = -7/5 or - 1.4 \n" ); document.write( "

\n" );