SOLUTION: how do i translate negative two times the quantity of a number less five equals negative seven times the number added to fifteen

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Question 558178: how do i translate negative two times the quantity of a number less five equals negative seven times the number added to fifteen
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2x
less 5
-2x-5
-7x
add 15
-7x+15
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-2x-5 = -7x+15