SOLUTION: 1.Six times a number minus 5 equals 43.what is the number? 2.if 7 is added to half a number the result is 12.what is the number?

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Question 155830: 1.Six times a number minus 5 equals 43.what is the number?
2.if 7 is added to half a number the result is 12.what is the number?
Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.Six times a number minus 5 equals 43.what is the number?
Let x = that number: 6x-5=43 then 6x=48 then x=8
2.if 7 is added to half a number the result is 12.what is the number?
Let y = that number: 7+(y/2)=12 then y/2=5 then y=10