SOLUTION: what is the product of five less than a number and seven, translated then simplified? would it be (x-7)5 then simplified to 5x-35?

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Question 491197: what is the product of five less than a number and seven, translated then simplified? would it be (x-7)5 then simplified to 5x-35?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If x is the number, then 5 less is x-5
(x-5)*7 = 7x - 35