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Seven Less Than Twice A Number Is 5translate and solve

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If you assign the letter n to the "number" youo get:

Seven Less: -7

Twice A Number: 2n

Is 5 : =5


2n-7=5

To solve the equation you:

1. add 7 in both sides of the equation:


\begin{gathered} 2n-7+7=5+7 \\ 2n=12 \end{gathered}

2. divide both sides of the equation into 2:


\begin{gathered} (2n)/(2)=(12)/(2) \\ n=6 \end{gathered}Then, the number is n=6
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