SOLUTION: The difference between six times a number and twelve equals the sum of the number and 13.Find the number?

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Question 463446: The difference between six times a number and twelve equals the sum of the number and 13.Find the number?
Answer by alicealc(293) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x - 12 = x + 13
6x - x = 12 + 13
5x = 25
x = 25/5
x = 5

so, the number is 5