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8 December, 01:37

Five minus the product of 2 and a number is 7

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  1. 8 December, 04:19
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    Let x be the number.

    5 - 2x = 7

    5 - 5 - 2x = 7 - 5

    -2/-2x = 2/-2

    x = - 1

    The number is - 1.
  2. 8 December, 04:56
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    5-2x=7

    so 5 - the 2 and the x next to it implies that they are multiplied and that together equal 7
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