SOLUTION: If five times a number is subtracted from twelve times a number, the result is seven less than twice the number. Find the number.

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Question 632195: If five times a number is subtracted from twelve times a number, the result is seven less than twice the number. Find the number.
Answer by dfrazzetto(283) About Me  (Show Source):
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12x - 5x = 2x - 7
7x = 2x - 7
5x = -7
x = -7/5