SOLUTION: Five times the difference of a number and 9 is equal to 7 . Use the variable y for the unknown number.

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Question 1109608: Five times the difference of a number and
9
is equal to
7
.
Use the variable
y
for the unknown number.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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number is y
5(y-9)=7
5y-45=7
5y=52
y=10.4