SOLUTION: a number decreased by 7?

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Question 24093: a number decreased by 7?
Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = the number
Decreased by 7 means to take away 7 from some unknown number = x-7

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