SOLUTION: The difference between 12 and ten times a number is 52.

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Question 1067706: The difference between 12 and ten times a number is 52.
Found 2 solutions by addingup, MathTherapy:
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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10x-12 = 52
10x = 64
x = 6.4

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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The difference between 12 and ten times a number is 52.
With N being the number, we get: 12 - 10N = 52

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