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Five times a number minus 12 is 92. what is  the number

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If you want it as an improper fraction: 104/5
If you want it as a decimal: 20.8
User Rocky Li
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5x-12=92
5x=92+12
5x=104
x=104/5
x=20.8

5(20.8) -12 = 92
104-12=92


User Steven Hirlston
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