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Translate the sentence into an equation.

Seven less than the product of 6 and a number equals 5.

Use the variable C for the unknown number.

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Answer:

6c - 7 = 5

Explanation:

following the steps in the sentence.

because it is 7 less you have a subtraction problem ( -7)

because it is 6 and a number you have a multiplication problem (6c)

it equals 5 (=5)

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