SOLUTION: the difference between twelve and the product of five and a number is seven. find the number

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Question 398273: the difference between twelve and the product of five and a number is seven. find the number
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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12 - 5n =7
==> 5 = 5n
==> n = 1.