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If five times a number is subtracted from twelve times a number, the result is seven less than twice the number. Find the number.

If five times a number is subtracted from twelve times a number, the result is seven less than twice the number. Find the number.
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If five times a number is subtracted from twelve times a number, the result is seven less than twice the number. Find the number.

User Chang Peng
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12x - 5x = 2x - 7

7x = 2x - 7

5x = -7

x =
- (7)/(5)
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