SOLUTION: How do I work this sentence into an equation: Twice a number is 12 more than five times the number.

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Question 538933: How do I work this sentence into an equation: Twice a number is 12 more than five times the number.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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" Twice a number is 12 more than five times the number" translates to 2x=5x%2B12 where 'x' is the unknown number