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If u start with a number,add5,then x by 7, the result is 133. What was the orignal number?

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Let the # be n. Then (n+5)*7 = 133. 7n + 35 = 133, or 7n = 98. n=14 (answer)

Note: Please do not use " x " to denote multiplication.
The correct symbol for that is " * "
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