SOLUTION: the product of seven and a number decreased by 2 The result is 33 Find the number.

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Question 943646: the product of seven and a number decreased by 2 The result is 33 Find the number.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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7x-2=33
7x=33+2
x=35/7
x=5