SOLUTION: Five times a number subtract from twelve is triple the number find the number

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Question 660903: Five times a number subtract from twelve is triple the number find the number
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5 times a number(x) subtracted from twelve as set equal to 3 times x
12-5x=3x
12 = 8x
12/8 = x
1 4/8 = x = 1 1/2