SOLUTION: What is the difference between seven times a number and 9 is equal to five times the sum of the number and 2. How would you write this as an equation?
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Question 562224: What is the difference between seven times a number and 9 is equal to five times the sum of the number and 2. How would you write this as an equation? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! What is the difference between seven times a number and 9 is equal to five times the sum of the number and 2. How would you write this as an equation?
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Equation:
7x - 9 = 5(x+2)
7x - 9 = 5x + 10
2x = 19
x = 9.5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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