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Question 90815: Translate statement into algebriac equation. Let X represent the number, 12 less than 5 a number is 18.
Is this the correct anwer? (12 - 5)= 18
Thanks so much for you help!
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Translate statement into algebriac equation. Let X represent the number, 12 less than 5 a number is 18.

X represents the number
12 less than 5 times a number is 5X-12
therefore the given statement reduces to (5X-12) = 18