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7 January, 20:14

The sum of - 4 and 5 times a number is multiplied by 3. The result is 212 less than 7 times the number. What is the number?

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  1. 7 January, 22:05
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    104

    Step-by-step explanation:

    First, put the word equation into a numerical equation.

    -4+5x=7x-212 This is our equation

    -4=2x-212 I subtracted 5x from both sides

    208=2x I added 212 to both sides

    104=x I divided both sides by 2
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