Question 155830
1.Six times a number minus 5 equals 43.what is the number?

Let x = that number: 6x-5=43 then 6x=48 then x=8
2.if 7 is added to half a number the result is 12.what is the number?

Let y = that number:  7+(y/2)=12 then y/2=5 then y=10