SOLUTION: The difference when 7 less than a number is subtracted from twice the number is 12. What is the number?

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Question 296385: The difference when 7 less than a number is subtracted from twice the number is 12. What is the number?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2X-(X-7)=12
2X-X+7=12
X=12-7
X=5 ANS.
PROOF:
2*5-(5-7)=12
10-(-2)=12
10+2=12
12=12