SOLUTION: 15. Translate the following statement into an algebraic equaion. Let x represent the number. 12 less than 5 times a number is 18. A) 5x – 12 = 18 B) 12 – 5x = 18 C) (12 – 5)x

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Question 57832: 15. Translate the following statement into an algebraic equaion. Let x represent the number.
12 less than 5 times a number is 18.
A) 5x – 12 = 18
B) 12 – 5x = 18
C) (12 – 5)x = 18
D) (5 – 12)x = 18
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15. Translate the following statement into an algebraic equaion. Let x represent the number.
12 less than 5 times a number is 18.
highlight%28A%29 5x – 12 = 18
B) 12 – 5x = 18
C) (12 – 5)x = 18
D) (5 – 12)x = 18
:
"12 less than" means -12
"5 times a number" means 5x
"is 18" means =18
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