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“one-fifth less than the product of seven and a number”

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1/5 < 7x

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User Doug Molineux
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Answer: 
7x-(7X)/(5)

Explanation:

Any number is called X

The product of seven and any number = 7X

One-fifth of a number means the same as that number divided by 5.

One-fifth of 7X = 7X/5

Then one-fifth less than the product of seven and a number.

7X - 7X/5

Answer: 
7x-(7X)/(5)


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