SOLUTION: write an equation that will give the answer y = 5 when x = 12

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Question 533110: write an equation that will give the answer y = 5 when x = 12
Answer by lmeeks54(111) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Don't over-think this. There are an infinite set of solutions to this. The easiest one is:
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y = x - 7
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check our work by substituting x = 12 and solving.
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y = 12 - 7
y = 5
checks.
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cheers,
Lee