Question 565383
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John's age increased by 11 is 5 less than 5 times his age.

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Replace the words "John's age" and "his age" by "x":

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x increased by 11 is 5 less than 5 times x.

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Replace the words "x increased by 11" by "x + 11":

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x + 11 is 5 less than 5 times x.

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Replace the words "5 times x" by "5x":

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x + 11 is 5 less than 5x.

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To make 5x less we subtract from it. So replace "5 less than 5x" by "5x - 5"

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x + 11 is 5x - 5. 

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Replace the word "is" by " = ":

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x + 11 = 5x - 5

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