gina0yvsalinner gina0yvsalinner
  • 04-01-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

The difference when 7 less than a number is subtracted from twice the number is 12. what is the number?

Respuesta :

maliam maliam
  • 04-01-2017
It is 5......2x-(x-7)=12  proof:  2*5-(5-7)=12
               2x-x+7=12           10-(-2)=12
                x=12-7                 10+2=12
                x=5                        12=12

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Another word for acadians
What is expression that uses partial products to multiply 8x64 in 5th grade math
How many different 4-digit numbers can be formed using the digits 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 such that no digits repeat and the number is divisible by four?
Which of the following was a direct response to the king’s continued accumulation of soldiers? a. The National Guard c. The National Declaration b. The National
Which Byzantine leader restored the use of icons in 843 CE? - Theodora - Justinian - Basil - Leo III
Climate change studies suggest the worst impacts will be felt by the wealthiest people. (Points : 1) True False
why is pi the best example of an exponent
Amphibians can breathe through their skin. True False
The tensions leading up to the Civil War were present at the beginning of the nineteenth century. (Points : 2) True False
A skier needs to buy new ski poles during a ski trip to Utah. The price of the poles is $24 and the sales tax is 4.7%. What is the total cost of the poles, roun