Question

An equation that you could write for “seven less than twice a number is negative five” could include 7-5n=-5

True or False?

Answer 1

it is true

Explanation:

Move all terms not containing

n

to the right side of the equation.

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−

5n= -12

Divide each term by

-5

and simplify.

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n=12 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

n=12 5

Decimal Form:

n=2.4

Mixed Number Form:

n=225